Service difficulty report · Wire · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 10, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
5,382 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Wire
Part number
MS3459LS2410P
Condition
Arced
Location
Generator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE NR 2 AC GEN, PUSHER SYST FAIL, PITOT HEAT 2, ENG ADPT 2 AND R TRU CAUTIONS ILLUMINATED. APPROPRIATE CHECKLISTS WERE CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED NORMALLY AT THE DESTINATION. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT CONNECTOR 2421-P5-1 SHOWED ARCING DAMAGE. REPLACED CONNECTOR/BACKSHELL. ASSOCIATED WIRING WAS CHECKED SERVICEABLE. AFFECTED SYSTEMS WERE TESTED SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE.