Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 15, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Connector
Part number
D3899926JJ24SN
Condition
Burned
Location
Electrical
Part time
1,504 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) THE RIGHT APPROACH LIGHT WAS FOUND NOT WORKING DURING A SERVICE CHECK. TROUBLESHOOTING WAS CARRIED OUT OVER THE NEXT 10 DAYS. A LOOSE CONNECTOR WAS FINALLY LOCATED AT LOCATION 9812-P924. ON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PINS WERE BURNED DUE TO THE CONNECTOR NOT BEING TIGHT. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS PLUG HAS BEEN LOOSE SINCE THE ACFT ENTERED SERVICE. BOTH THE PLUG AND CONNECTOR SIDES OF THE CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED.C