# SDR CA130319002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,871 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- Propeller: Mcauly 1A170E
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130319002

## Discrepancy

(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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