# SDR CA190318017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2019
- Submitted: August 17, 2020
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
- Aircraft time: 21,037 hours
- System (JASC): [3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: MS3459LS2410P
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Prop Deice
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190318017

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WHILE MAINTENANCE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A PROP DEICE CAUTION LIGHT SNAG, EVIDENCE OF ARCHING AND DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED WITHIN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR 2421-P5-2, PIN D   PROPELLER ANTI-ICING SYSTEM. THE CONNECTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED, FUNCTION CHECKS CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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