Service difficulty report · Connector · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
July 13, 2009
Submitted
July 15, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N146PQ
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Aircraft serial
15146
Aircraft time
3,872 hours, 2,912 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
D3899926FS24SN
Condition
Shorted
Location
Potable Water
Part time
3,872 hours, 2,912 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

IN CRUISE AT FL 310, HEARD A POP AND SAW SPARKS COME FROM ABOVE THE JUMP SEATERS HEAD IN GASPER AREA WITH SMOKE. QRH FOLLOWED, EMERGENCY DECLARED AND DIVERTED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND CONNECTOR FOR GALLEY POTABLE WATER SYSTEM SHORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR IAW C & D ZODIAC CMM. WIRE DESIGNATOR PL 114P1.