Service difficulty report · Connector · Beech B300

Difficulty date
December 11, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B300
Aircraft time
15,509 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
Part
Connector
Part number
1303640449
Condition
Burned
Location
Wire Harness
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) OVERHEAD FLOURESCENT CABIN LIGHTING CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHOCKS IN AFT CABIN, WAS REPORTED BY MEDICAL FLIGHT TEAM. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT THE WIRING HARNESS, PN 130-364-044-9 FOR THE COLD CATHODE LIGHTING SYS WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BURNED AND MELTED WIRING CONNECTOR AT WLP5. NEAR WARNING LABEL THAT WARNS OF POSSIBLE 3000 VOLTS. LOCATED IN THE OVERHEAD PANELS IN THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT AREA.

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