Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
October 11, 2018
Submitted
October 15, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3292M
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
C4020304
Aircraft time
34,693 hours
Part
Connector
Part number
2058393
Condition
Damaged
Location
Autopilot Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND THE AUTOPILOT SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. MX PERFORMED INITIAL INSPECTION AND FOUND THE AUTOPILOT INTERFACE CONNECTOR DAMAGED. THE SYSTEM WAS PLACED ON MEL, FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED IF ADDITIONAL FAILED PARTS ARE IDENTIFIED AS TROUBLESHOOTING AND FINAL REPAIR ARE ACCOMPLISHED.

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