# SDR CA081001002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2008
- Submitted: November 3, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2440 · External Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2440)
- Part: Terminal
- Condition: Melted
- Location: External Power
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081001002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ACFT ARRIVED FROM CUSTOMER WITH EXTERNAL POWER INOP (MEL).  AFTER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THE + TERMINAL MELTED AT THEN EXT PWR CONNECTOR.  SHEET METAL REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY DONE AT THE EXT PWR CONNECTOR ATTACHMENT.  BOTH TERMINALS WERE CRACKED HALF WAY.

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