Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
November 15, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Connector
Part number
M850493114N
Condition
Damaged
Location
Elevator Heater
Part time
50,885 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) BACKSHELL FOR LT ELEVATOR HORN HEAT CONNECTOR/WIRING LOCATED ON TOP CENTER OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SEVERELY CORRODED/CRACKED. BACKSHELL REPLACED.