Service difficulty report · Connector · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
September 17, 2001
Submitted
September 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N916CA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7014
Aircraft time
19,213 hours, 18,150 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
BKAE2400301
Condition
Burned
Location
Junction Box Jb-
Part time
19,212 hours, 18,158 cycles
Component
Junction Box Jb-2 · Cndair
Component part number
601R5160125
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

UPON APPLYING ELECTRICAL POWER TO AIRCRAFT FOR MAINTENANCE SEVERAL AVIONICS COOLING SYSTEM AND FLIGHT RECORDER SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED, ACCOMPANIED BY VARIOUS FAILURES OF COCKPIT PANEL BACKLIGHTING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE JUNCTION BOX (JB-2) ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR (J130/P130) TO SHOW SIGNS OF SEVERE OVERHEATING, WITH SEVERAL PINS SHORTED AND BURNED. REPLACED BOTH HALVES OF CONNECTOR WITH NEW PARTS.