# SDR AUS20040023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: J1
- Condition: Arced
- Location: Oeu
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040023

## Discrepancy

(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.

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