# SDR CA970909003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Beech 200BEECH
- Engine: Pwa PT6A41
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB3TN3
- System (JASC): [2400 · Electrical Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2400)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: 2063781
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Bulkhead
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970909003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING A FAULTY RADAR, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR HAD HEATED AND MELTED THE CONNECTOR MATERIAL (PLASTIC) THEREBY ALLOWING SOME CONNECTOR PINS TO MAKE CONTACT AND CAUSE A SHORT.

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