Service difficulty report · Elec Connector · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
June 30, 2026
Submitted
July 2, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N509QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0028
Aircraft time
7,426 hours, 4,804 cycles
Part
Elec Connector
Part number
436450200
Condition
No Test
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EMERGENCY READING LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 3 IS INOP. HAD AIRCRAFT RELOCATED TO HANGAR AS REQUIRED. POWERED AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHT OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 33-50-00 CONFIRMING SEAT 3 READING LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH EMER LIGHTS. VERIFIED SEAT 3 READING LIGHT IS OPERATIONAL WHEN CONTROLLING FROM SEAT CONTROL PANEL. ACCESSED SEAT 3 READING LIGHT CONNECTOR JC2118 NOTING MOLEX: PINS PULLED FROM CONNECTOR HOUSING. PERFORMED RETENTION CHECK OF CONNECTOR/PINS NOTING PINS WILL NOT LOCK INTO MOLEX CONNECTOR. REMOVED FAILED CONNECTOR JC2118 WITH DAMAGED PINS 2EA. INSTALLED NEW CONNECTOR JC2118 WITH NEW PINS 2EA. IAW SPM 20-30-20. CLOSED ACCESS AS REQUIRED, POWERED AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 33-50-00 AND FOUND ALL EXPECTED LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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