Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
October 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Part
Connector
Part number
MS3476L2255P
Condition
Corroded
Location
Auto Feather
Part time
11,752 hours
Component
Cannon
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN)DURING SIO 8-61-03 INSPECTION, THE LEFT HAND CONNECTOR (9811-P13) WAS FOUND HEAVILY CORRODED. BACKSHELL AND CANNONN PLUG SHOWING SEVERE 'POWDERING' DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THIS CORROSION POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CIRCUIT INTEGRITY IN AUTO-FEATHER SYSTEM.