# SDR CA000215039

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 30, 2000
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Airbus A320-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 30,663 hours
- Engine: Cfmint CFM565A1
- System (JASC): [2440 · External Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2440)
- Part: Receptacle
- Part number: EO23201
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Ground Power
- Component: Interphone & Pa
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000215039

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ESTABLISH GROUND POWER ON AIRCRAFT, A LARGE SPARK WAS EMITTED FROM RECEPTACLE.  RECEPTACLE AND BONDING WIRE REPLACED.

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