# SDR CA130815005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 24, 2013
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
- System (JASC): [3497 · Navigation System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3497)
- Part: Wire Harness
- Part number: 83440221405
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Radar Altimeter
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130815005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) RADAR ALTIMETER NR 1 PATCH CABLE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE THE CONNECTOR 3442-P4-1 ASSEMBLED WITH THE LOCKARM SPRING INSTALLED IN REVERSE.  THIS DISCREPANCY CAN CAUSE THE CONNECTOR TO DISENGAGE FAIRLY EASY.  ACFT AFFECTED: 4419 - 4444, EXCEPT.

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