Service difficulty report · Receptacle · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
January 28, 2013
Submitted
February 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N677UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
30029
Aircraft time
41,484 hours, 10,181 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Receptacle
Condition
Sparks
Location
External Power
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE HAD SPARKS WHEN EXTERNAL POWER CORD FROM JETWAY HOOKED UP. INSPECTED EXTERNAL POWER PANEL INSIDE, NO DAMAGE NOTED. NO ARCING. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. CONFIRMED WILL NEED RECEPTACLE REPLACEMENT DUE TO ERODED PINS AND DAMAGED BASE INSULATION BETWEEN PINS "A" AND "B". WILL ALSO REQUIRE BMS 5-95 SEALANT DURING REPLACEMENT PER AMM 24-41-02.