# SDR G41A20141224003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 20, 2014
- Submitted: December 25, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N277AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N277AL), registered now
- Make and model: Lear 55LEAR
- Aircraft serial: 55104
- Aircraft time: 15,090 hours, 14,229 cycles
- Engine: Garrtt TFE7313
- System (JASC): [2197 · Air Conditioning System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2197)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Ac System
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G41A20141224003

## Discrepancy

DEPARTING, A DUCT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON & NOTICED A SLIGHT BURNT SMELL.  THE CAPTAIN DECIDED TO RETURN.  THE LIGHT STAYED ON DURING THE RETURN, LANDING & TAXI INTO THE RAMP.  THE PRESSURIZATION & AIR CONDITIONING SYS WERE INSPECTED.  A CONNECTOR TO THE CLIMATE CONTROL BOX WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE & MAKING THE DUCT OVERHEAT LIGHT COME ON & OFF WHEN MOVED.  THE CONNECTOR WAS TIGHTENED & THE ACFT WAS RUN UP ON THE GND, NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE NOTICED.  A TEST FLIGHT WAS ALSO COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES.

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