SDR FDEA201601240287

Service difficulty report · Connector · Airbus A300F4605R

Difficulty date: January 24, 2016
Submitted: January 25, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N656FE
Make and model: Airbus A300F4605R
Aircraft serial: 745
Aircraft time: 29,953 hours, 15,853 cycles
System (JASC): 2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Burned
Location: Main Deck
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING LOADING, FLIGHT CREW HAD MAIN DECK AFT SMOKE ALERT, BOTH LOOPS. VISIBLE SMOKE IN AFT AREA OF MAIN DECK WITH BURNING ELEC SMELL. REMOVED BURNED CONNECTOR, CAPPED & STOWED WIRES IAW EA 6-2450-T0322936. ACFT IS RELEASED FOR TWO FLIGHT CYCLES. PART 1 OF EA 6-2450-T0322936 IS COMPLIED WITH.

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