SDR DXTA200400343

Service difficulty report · Connector · Raythn HAWKER800XP

Difficulty date: July 20, 2004
Submitted: August 2, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N833QS
Make and model: Raythn HAWKER800XP
Aircraft serial: 258433
Aircraft time: 3,753 hours, 2,655 cycles
System (JASC): 1420 · Electrical Connectors
Part: Connector
Condition: Failed
Location: Beacon
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

BEACON LIGHT INOP, CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED INFLIGHT, PRIOR TO C/B POPPING CREW NOTICED A SLIGHT ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. FOUND THE UPPER BEACON OVERHEATED, CAUSING A SHORT IN THE PARALLEL CIRCUIT, THE WIRING CHECKED OUT GOOD. REPAIRED THE PIN IN THE CONNECTOR AND REPLACED THE UPPER BEACON, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW CESSNA MM CHAPTER 33-40-32.