# SDR AALA201602159017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 2016
- Submitted: February 16, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N657AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N657AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1083
- Aircraft time: 59,564 hours, 21,861 cycles
- System (JASC): [2440 · External Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2440)
- Part: Receptacle
- Part number: E023201
- Condition: Arced
- Location: External Power
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201602159017

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED.  RAMP REPORTS EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE DAMAGED WITH SIGNS OF ARCING.  REPLACED EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE IAW AMM 24-41-51-000-001-A & 24-41-51-400-001-A.  A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.

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