SDR WXOA98001

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC921

Difficulty date
October 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N127NK
Make and model
Doug DC921
Aircraft serial
47361
Part
Connector
Part number
MB10P1
Condition
Failed
Location
Rows 9-10
Stage of operation
IN
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

FAT - DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SCHEDULED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE, FOUND DAMAGED ELECTRICAL WIRING CONNECTOR AT PRODUCTION SPLICE FOR ROWS 9-10 (RT) CABIN INTERIOR OVERHEAD AND SIDEWALL LIGHTING. GROUND WIRE DISCOVERED LOOSE AT CONNECTOR CAUSING ELECTRICAL ARCING RESULTING IN THE DAMAGE TO CONNECTOR. REMOVED CONNECTOR AND REPAIRED WIRING. (X)

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