Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
July 11, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
19,561 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Connector
Part number
77003017700231
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Lights
Part time
7,135 hours, 7,783 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
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 A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT CHECK OF THE CABIN LIGHTS THE FRONT 4 PSUS ON THE LT SIDE WOULD NOT TEST. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT CONNECTOR 3320J35/P40 WAS SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING/BURNING ABOVE THE FIRST PSU FILLER PANEL ON THE LT SIDE.CONNECTOR 3320J35/P40 REPLACED AND FUNCTION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.