Service difficulty report · Connector · Cndair CL2156B11415

Difficulty date
November 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL2156B11415
Part
Connector
Part number
MS21042L4
Condition
Loose
Location
Electrical Sys
Part time
303 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, SMOKE EMANATED FROM THE MAIN DISTRIBUTION CENTER ACCOMPANIED WITH A BURNING SMELL. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED SOURCE TO BE THE MDC AT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND THE 100-AMP CURRENT LIMITER (2F4PD). CONNECTION WAS LOOSE, CAUSING ARCING AND EXCESSIVE HEAT THAT BURNT THE TERMINAL PHENOLIC INSULATOR ON GENERATOR BOX NR 2.