Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
April 17, 2001
Submitted
May 11, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Connector
Part number
2050421
Condition
Cracked
Location
Electrical
Part time
193 hours
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) THIS CONNECTOR HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE EASILY DAMAGED WHEN IT IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE OR INSERT A CONTACT IN IT. NEW REPLACEMENT PARTS OFTEN ARRIVE DAMAGED AS WELL. WHILE NOT A PROBLEM IN TYPICAL OPERATION IT DOES ALLOW FOR THE POSSIBILITY AT THE TERMINAL BEING HELD IN PLACE ONLY BY THE SEALING COMPOUND. THERE IS A SPECIFIC TOOL FOR INSERTING THESE CONTACTS BUT EVEN WITH EXTREME CARE, IT IS VERY EASY TO DAMAGE THE CONNECTOR. CONNECTOR P/N 205042-1, 205043-1

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