Service difficulty report · Connector · Emb EMB505

Difficulty date
August 22, 2014
Submitted
September 5, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338FL
Make and model
Emb EMB505
Aircraft serial
50500139
Aircraft time
764 hours, 507 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
14804260
Condition
Melted
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING MX INSPECTION OF HOT JUG INSTALLATION, PER FLIGHT OPTIONS FLEET CAMPAIGN, CONNECTOR 2530 P3 & J3 WERE FOUND TO BE INCORRECT & THE CONNECTOR SHOWED SIGNS OF ARCING, BURNT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CONNECTOR, WIRING AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS PER THE ENGINEERING ORDER. OPS CHECKS WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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