SDR CA130627004

Service difficulty report · Connector · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date: June 18, 2013
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
System (JASC): 2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Generator
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: H
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN FLIGHT, DURING DESCENT FL 190, GEN 2 OFF CTU MSG THEREAFTER GENT 1 OFF CTN MSG. ADG DEPLOYED AND POWER WAS RESTORED BY APU GEN. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND A LOOSE CONNECTOR, J201 AT FS280, IN THE ELECTRICAL SYS. A CHECK OF THE POWER SUPPLY REVEALED THAT MOVING/SHAKING THIS CONNECTOR RESULTED IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT AND GENERATOR 2 GOING OFF-LINE. THE REASON FOR GENERATOR 1 GOING OFF-LINE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.