Service difficulty report · Elec Connector · Boeing 767338

Difficulty date
August 20, 2025
Submitted
August 22, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N307AZ
Make and model
Boeing 767338
Aircraft serial
28725
Aircraft time
86,277 hours, 25,631 cycles
Part
Elec Connector
Part number
D3899926FA98SN
Condition
Corroded
Location
Pitot Heat
Part time
86,277 hours, 25,631 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

RETURN TO BLOCK DUE TO PROBE HEAT EICAS MESSAGE ACCOMPAINED BY A BURNING SMELL. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE FOUND AND REPAIRED SHORTED WIRE W688-301B-20 IN ACCORDANCE WITH WDM 27-62-11 AND B767 SWPM 20-30-12. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED CONNECTOR D23140 IN ACCORDANCE WITH B767 WDM 27-62-11, B767 SWPM 20-63-00, B767 AMM 30-31-00, AND B767 AMM 32-09-02. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.