Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
June 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Part
Connector
Part number
16405130
Condition
Burnt
Location
Overhead Bin
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B, M
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) AT START OF POST ENGINE START CHECKS, THE CREW NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE FROM BEHIND THE COPILOT SEAT. ONCE THE ENGINES SHUTDOWN, DC POWER REMOVED AND THE PASSENGER DOOR OPENED THE SMOKE SUBSIDED. OVERHEAD BIN CONNECTOR HAD BECOME SEVERELY OVERHEATED (OVER SEAT 1CD). INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY AT DHI AND BRAD. ALSO WIRE P/N 1-640523-0.