Service difficulty report · Elec Connector · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
July 19, 2025
Submitted
July 21, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N664UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
29236
Aircraft time
93,203 hours, 19,491 cycles
Part
Elec Connector
Part number
734284F
Part serial
2517
Condition
Arced
Location
Zone 400
Part time
717,882 hours, 705,641 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
W
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CONNECTOR D256A FOUND WITH EVIDENCE OF ARCING AT PINS C15, D15 & D13. REQUIRES FURTHER INVESTIGATION. CONNECTOR D256 FRAME REPLACED ALONG WITH D256A PLUG INSERT. REFITTED ORIGINAL D256B AND D256C PLUG INSERT INTO NEW FRAME. IAW SWPM 20-71-14 PAGE 165/166. D256A CONTACTS REMOVED FROM DAMAGED INSERT, INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED INTO NEW D256A INSERT IAW SWPM 20-71-14 PAGE 248-251. INSPECTION OF PIN POSITION OF D256A CARRIED OUT IAW WDM HOOKUP LIST. GCU INSTALLED AND FUNCTIONED IAW AMM 24-22-02-404-010. BPCU BITE TEST CARRIED OUT IAW AMM 24-41-03-404-008. #2 ENGINE IDLE RUN CARRIED OUT. CONNECTOR ARCING DISCOVERED WHEN TROUBLE SHOOTING BUS TIE BREAKER ISSUE.