Service difficulty report · Splice · Beech 65A90

Difficulty date
October 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 65A90
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Splice
Condition
Burned
Location
Landing Light
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ELECTRICAL WIRING REAR OF LT AND RT WING LANDING LIGHTS FOUND BURNT DUE TO OVERHEATED SPLICE. KNIFE CONNECTORS WERE FOUND INSTALLED. THESE WERE REPLACED BY RAYCHEM ENVIROMENTAL PERMANENT SPLICE. FLEET WIDE INSPECTION TO BE CARRIED OUT.

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