# SDR IPXA2016091408256

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 10, 2016
- Submitted: September 14, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N138UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0821
- Aircraft time: 16,495 hours, 10,310 cycles
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Melted
- Location: Dc Buss
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2016091408256

## Discrepancy

EMERGENCY DECLARED.  RECEIVED DC NORM BUSS OFF MESSAGE RESULTING IN LOSS OF ACARS, VHF AND SLATS & FLAPS. NO FLAP & NO SLAT APPROACH. THERMAL CONNETOR MELTING.  R & R NR 1 T/R IAW MM 24- 32-11-401.  OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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