# SDR C2XAOOIA409

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 2000
- Submitted: December 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N86842
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-320
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-320) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 286
- System (JASC): [2450 · AC Power Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2450)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: MS35061
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/C2XAOOIA409

## Discrepancy

YUL-DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE DC EXTERNAL POWER CONNECTOR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MX REMOVED/REPLACED THE AFFECTED CONNECTOR. A/C WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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