Service difficulty report · Connector · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
March 9, 2022
Submitted
March 15, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N215JL
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK549
Aircraft time
5,976 hours, 5,180 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Compass
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW REPORTS BOTH COMPASS DRIFT IN ALL PHASES OF FLIGHT RESULTING IN HEADING (HDG) FLAGS. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR PERFORMED CONTINUITY CHECKS, CONNECTOR AND PIN CLEANING ON WIRING BETWEEN AHRS AND FLUX VALVES AND BULKHEAD CONNECTORS. CLEANED FLUID OUT OF P267 CONNECTOR. TAXIED AIRCRAFT, COMPASS SYSTEM OPS CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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