Service difficulty report · Connector · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
November 19, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Connector
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu Battery
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) APU CHARGER STATUS MESSAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED - ON TAXI OUT. WHEN MECHANIC RESET THE CIRCUIT BREAKER THE CONNECTOR PLUG ON TOP OF THE CHARGER CAUGHT FIRE. REPAIRED CONNECTOR PLUG BY REPINING ALL ASSOCIATED WIRES. REPLACED APU BATTERY & CHARGER. COMPONENT REPLACED ON TOP OF THE APU BATTERY CHARGER.