Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 650

Difficulty date
April 25, 2002
Submitted
May 14, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N713QS
Make and model
Cessna 650
Aircraft serial
6507103
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Connector
Condition
Damaged
Location
Sensor
Component
Battery · Saft
Component part number
407814
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CONNECTOR PINS RECESSES EXCESSIVELY INTO HOUSING OF CONNECTOR. FOUND DURING SCHEDULES INSPECTION OF BATTERY. PROBABLE CAUSE IS IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR DURING MANUFACTURE (BUILD-UP) OF SENSOR ASSEMBLY. RECOMMEND MANUFACTURER (SAFT) TIGHTEN THEIR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES.

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