Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
July 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Part
Connector
Part number
7702501
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Component
641300
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
M, B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER COMPLETING SB A8-33-39, THE OPERATOR REPORTED THEY FOUND 3 BURNT OVERHEAD BIN CONNECTORS, PINS 3 AND 12, AND ALSO REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION INDICATED THAT SOME PINS HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY CRIMPED. NEW PINS AND SOCKETS WERE INSTALLED.