SDR CA000928028

Service difficulty report · Connector · Beech A100

Difficulty date: August 26, 2000
Submitted: January 22, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Beech A100
Aircraft time: 17,260 hours
Engine: Pwa PT6A34
System (JASC): 2312 · VHF Communications System
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Radio Panel
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: L

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO TRANSMIT ON ANY OF THE 3 COMMS. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE CONNECTOR TO BACK OF THE RADIO RACK LOOSE. THE CONNECTOR WAS CONNECTED, COMMS TESTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AVIONICS HAS ADVISED THAT THESE CONNECTORS CAN BE A PROBLEM, AS THE METHOD OF ATTACHMENT, AND THE MATERIAL OF THE CONNECTOR CAN CAUSE IT TO BREAK.

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