Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
March 15, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft time
5,871 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A170E
Part
Connector
Part number
KTKSAD10280X3
Condition
Failed
Location
Electrical
Part time
5,948 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON PILOTS WALK AROUND, IT WAS NOTED THAT MOST OF THE ELECTRICS HAS FAILED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE J1/J2 CONNECTOR HAD STARTED TO BURN/MELT. IT WAS FOUND BY SHAKING THE DIFFERENT WIRING BUNDLES. WE REPLACED THE CONNECTOR AND RELEASED THE ACFT.

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