SDR YHLR200200001

Service difficulty report · Connector · Amrgen AA5B

Difficulty date: October 10, 2002
Submitted: October 10, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N854PD
Make and model: Amrgen AA5B
Aircraft serial: AA5B0854
System (JASC): 3497 · Navigation System Wiring
Part: Connector
Part number: 2055612
Condition: Arced
Location: Gps System
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: C
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT OWNER STATED THAT UNIT QUIT WORKING IN FLIGHT. REMOVED GPSCOMM FROM TRAY AND FOUND THAT PINS 21 & 25 HAD ARCED. FOUND THAT GPSCOMM WAS NOT SEATED PROPERLY IN TRAY AT TIME OF ORIGINAL INSTALLATION BY GULF COAST AVIONICS. REPLACED CONNECTOR & DAMAGED PINS 21 & 25. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF THE ORIGINAL INSTALLER (GULF COAST AVIONICS) HAD VERIFIED THAT THE UNIT WAS SEATED PROPERLY & CORRECTLY IN THE TRAY.