Service difficulty report · Connector · Beech A36

Difficulty date
October 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A36
Engine
Cont IO550B
Part
Connector
Part number
2078101
Condition
Loose
Location
Nlg Downlock
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
L

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING LANDING, NOSE WHEEL DOWN LOCK LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED A BULKHEAD ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FROM WHEEL BAY TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS DISCONNECTED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN PLACE. THE PLASTIC TAB LOCK RING COULD NOT BE SECURED WITH THE PLUG FULLY INSERTED IN THE RECEPTACLE.

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