Service difficulty report · Connector · Beech A100

Difficulty date
May 20, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Aircraft time
23,831 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Connector
Part number
5832971
Condition
Broken
Location
Ballast
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) INTERIOR NEON BALLAST, BURNED DUE TO CONNECTOR ALIGNMENT NOTCH MISSING/BROKEN INSIDE OF CONNECTOR. THIS ALLOW CONNECTOR TO MOVE AND CREATE A SHORT.

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