Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
May 8, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
13,035 hours
Part
Connector
Part number
MS3459LS2410P
Condition
Damaged
Location
Ac Generator
Part time
13,877 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) #1 AND #2 AC GEN CAUTIONS ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. QRH ACTIONS WERE CARRIED OUT AND THE DEFECT REMAINED. UPON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT CONNECTOR 2421-P5 AT THE RH AC CONTACTOR BOX HAD FAILED (HEAT DAMAGE). THE AFFECTED CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (TC# 20190509003)