# SDR DXTA200400252

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 24, 2004
- Submitted: March 11, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N840QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N840QS), registered now
- Make and model: Raythn HAWKER800XP
- Aircraft serial: 258340
- Aircraft time: 4,907 hours, 3,636 cycles
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Mispinned
- Location: Lav Electrical
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400252

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, CREW SMELLED SMOKE IN CABIN AND DISCOVERED HAND TOWELS IN LAVATORY ON FIRE AND A SMALL PORTION OF THE SIDEWALL NEAR THE ELECTICAL OUTLET BEGINNING TO MELT.  FOUND WIRING CONNECTOR BF MIS-PINNED.  RE-PINNED CONNECTOR, BENCH CHECKED INVERTER, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW HAWKER 800XP MM CHAPTER 25-40-14 REV 19, SEC 103.

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