Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
June 3, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
59,706 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Connector
Part number
7700301
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin Lights
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) WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A TRIPPED CABIN OVERHEAD LIGHTING SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS 3320-J35 AND 3320-P40 WERE FOUND WITH SIGNIFICANT OVERHEAT DAMAGE. CONNECTORS WERE REPLACED AND SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE. PART NUMBERS: 770030-1 (-J35) & 770023-1 (-P40). AIRCRAFT TIME: 60675:46 FLIGHT HOURS & 66250 CYCLES. (TC# 20190605004)