Service difficulty report · Elec Connector · Cessna 680A

Difficulty date
September 13, 2026
Submitted
September 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N578QS
Make and model
Cessna 680A
Aircraft serial
680A0135
Aircraft time
8,654 hours, 5,698 cycles
Part
Elec Connector
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

OVERHEAD LIGHT SEVEN AND SEAT, FIVE EMERGENCY LIGHTING, NOT ELIMINATED, CALLED MAINTENANCE AND ALSO FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE FOR RECHARGING FOUND LOCKING TABS OF PINS TO BE BROKEN OFF AT CONNECTOR PF2123 ALLOWING PINS TO BECOME UNSEATED FROM CONNECTOR. REMOVED FAULTY PINS P/N: 43031-0009 AND TERMINATED NEW PINS P/N: 43031-0009. SEATED PINS IN CONNECTOR. OPS CHECKS GOOD. WORK DONE TAW CESSNA MODEL 680A IMM AND IPC 25-92-08 AND CESSNA MODEL 680A MM 33-50-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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