What was found
(AUS) OVERHEAD ELECTRONICS UNIT (OEU) 1-2-1 D7466 LOCATED AT DL2 HAD A DAMAGED J1 CONNECTOR. OVERHEATING OF UNIT CAUSED PLASTIC CONNECTOR TO MELT CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT WITH ARCING AND SPARKING.
- Difficulty date
- January 8, 2004
- Submitted
- March 1, 2004
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 747438
- Engine
- Rroyce RB211524G19
- System (JASC)
- 3397 · Light System Wiring
- Part
- Connector
- Part number
- J1
- Condition
- Arced
- Location
- Oeu
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
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