# SDR HYIA20201124003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 2020
- Submitted: November 24, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N706CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N706CA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0095
- Aircraft time: 25,735 hours, 45,943 cycles
- System (JASC): [3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Prop Deice Ind
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20201124003

## Discrepancy

THE PILOT REPORTED A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL IN THE CABIN IN FLIGHT.  IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SMELL WAS PRESENT WITH THE HEATERS AND THE FANS TURNED OFF.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A BURNED MOLEX CONNECTOR FOR THE PROPELLER DE-CE GAUGE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE MOLEX CONNECTOR WITH TWO BUTT SPLICES.  NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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