Service difficulty report · Connector · Beech 58

Difficulty date
January 14, 2009
Submitted
February 3, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N26CC
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH136
Aircraft time
21,944 hours
Engine
Cont IO520C
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Instrument Panel
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM GNV TO BHM PILOT NOTICED SPARKS FROM BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL. DIVERTED TO CSG. MAINTENANCE CHECKED OUT SUSPECTED AREA COULD NOT FIND ANY BURNT WIRES OR SUSPECTED RESIDUE, BUT DID FIND INTER-COM CONNECTOR AND A AUTO-PILOT CONNECTOR LOOSE. TIGHTENED BOTH PLUGS, OK FOR SERVICE.

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