Service difficulty report · Connector · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date
February 21, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL600*
Engine
Ge CF34*
Part
Connector
Condition
Corroded
Location
Antenna
Part time
1,325 hours
Component
Antenna · Collins · 6227384001
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A DEFERRAL FOR AN ADF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION AND A BROKEN PIN WAS DISCOVERED ON THE BELLY MOUNTED ADF ANTENNA CONNECTOR. THE ASSOCIATED CONNECTOR WAS ALSO CORRODED AND CONTAINED THE BROKEN PIN. IT IS ASSUMED MOISTURE FROM THE AIRCRAFT INTERIOR FOUND ITS WAY INTO THE CONNECTOR AND POOLED CAUSING THE CORROSION. THE ANTENNA SEALS AERODYNAMIC AND PRESSURE WERE IN A SERVICABLE STATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ADF ANTENNNA, CONNNECTOR PLUG AND PINS AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.