Service difficulty report · Plug · Dhav DHC2MK1

Difficulty date
June 3, 2002
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC2MK1
Aircraft time
10,208 hours
Engine
Pwa R985AN14B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3R304
Part
Plug
Part number
SKL32138AN
Condition
Shorted
Location
Magneto
Component
Mag Harness · C2N2181A
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A, B

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

What was found

(CAN) THE ENGINE QUITE IN CRUISE AND THE PILOT MADE A DEAD STICK LANDING ONTO THE WATER. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE SAFETY GROUNDING TAB IN THE FIREWALL PLUG APPEARED TO BE BROKEN OFF AND FELL ACROSS THECONTACT PINS, SHORTING OUT BOTH MAGS. NOT SURE BECAUSE THE PLUG WOULD HAVE TO BE DESTROYED TO GET IT APART.