Service difficulty report · Connector · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 22, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
6,952 hours
Engine
Lyc LTIO540J2BD
Part
Connector
Part number
20670812067052
Condition
Overheated
Location
Recirc Fan
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED, RE-CIRCULATION FANS ON HIGH DO NOT BLOW ON RIGHT SIDE. SYSTEM WAS TROUBLE SHOT AND FOUND EXCESSIVE OVERHEAT DAMAGE AT THE CONNECTOR E309. AFTER MORE INSPECTION OF THE CONNECTOR FOUND OVERHEAT DAMAGE OF WIRING ON BOTH SIDES OF CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR WAS SHOWING OVERHEAT DAMAGE AS WELL.

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