Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 75723A

Difficulty date
November 22, 1999
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 75723A
Aircraft time
28,539 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Connector
Part number
FRF6327PW08
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nlg
Component
Connector Plug
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION ON THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IN THE NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL, THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS BRACKET ALD393 AND THE CONNECTOR D40488P FOUND CONTAMINATED WITH WATER ON 25 PERCENT OF CONNECTOR AREA. CAUSES WIRES TO BECOME BRITTLE AT CRIMPED AREA. THE BACKSHELL OF THE CONNECTOR WAS SEIZED DUE TO CORROSION. CONNECTOR, BACKSHELL AND PLUG REPLACED. SI 3-24-007 APPLIES.

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