Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 414A

Difficulty date
May 6, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 414A
Aircraft time
4,666 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520NB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C93
Part
Connector
Part number
A343
Condition
Burned
Location
Post Light
Component
Instrument Panel · Cessna
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ONE POST LIGHT CONNECTOR BURNT. IT APPEARED THAT THE CONNECTOR SPRING BROKE AND CAUSED AN ARC, OVERHEATING THE CONNECTOR AND CAUSING SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE.

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