Service difficulty report · Connector · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
July 8, 2002
Submitted
October 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3108
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
824
Part
Connector
Part number
MS3106A16SL3S
Condition
Damaged
Location
Air Distribution
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

AIR DUCT OFF CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED THAT CONNECTOR WITH WIRING REMOVED MEASURED 20 OHMS RESISTANCE BETWEEN PINS. CLOSER EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT INSULATOR HAS BEEN SLOWLY BAKED BY HEAT FROM NEARBY EXHAUST DUCT. THIS IS THE SECOND CONNECTOR AT THIS LOCATION ON OUR FLEET OF JETSTREAMS TO FAIL IN THIS MANNER IN LAST 90 DAYS.RECOMEND WRAPPING CONNECTOR PLUG TO SHEILD FROM LONG TERM HEATING.