Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
July 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Part
Connector
Part number
1640513
Condition
Burnt
Location
X164.91 Rh
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) WITH GPU CONNECTED TO AIRCRAFT ON RAMP AND BATTERY MASTER/AUXILIARY BATTERY/MAIN BATTERY SWITCHES ON. ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE NOTED COMING FROM BETWEEN TOILET PANEL AND SEAT 1D OVERHEAD STOWAGE. SERVICE BULLETIN A8-33-39, DATED 15 AUGUST 1997 RELEASED TO MPROVE CONNECTOR POWER CAPABILITIES.