Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
September 28, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Connector
Part number
2601048200
Condition
Burned
Location
Electrical Panel
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) DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE AREA BEHIND THE ELECTRICAL PANEL BY THE PILOTS LEFT FOOT. A WIRE CONNECTOR WAS FOUND BURNED. THE WIRE CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE PROP ANTI-ICE WIRE HA-20 EXITING FROM THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL AND THE WIRE HA-21 GOING TO THE PROP TIMER WAS FOUND BURNED AND DISTORTED FROM HEAT. ON CLOSER EXAMINATION IT WAS FOUND THE TERMINAL ON THE WIRE HAD BEEN CRIMPED IMPROPERLY AND WAS ALLOWED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE PLACTIC CONNECTOR HOUSING. THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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