Service difficulty report · Terminal Block · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
June 28, 2001
Submitted
July 25, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Terminal Block
Part number
CE934641
Condition
Overheated
Location
Electrical
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) TERMINAL BLOCK 2449-TB3 SHOWS SIGN OF OVERHEATING DUE TO CORROSION ON AFT SIDE OF REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD. THE OVERHEATING OF THE TERMINAL BLOCK RESULTED IN IGNITION OF THE INSULATION ON THE TERMINAL LUG OF FEEDER CABLE 2449-37A0-1. THE OVERHEATING AND CORROSION WERE FOUND WHEN COMPLYNG WITH DASH 8 SERVICE BULLETIN 8-24-48.