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Re: 1726 Electric Problem
Connectors are generally the weak link in electrical systems.
In the space business, people are trained and certified to mate and demate connectors. Before connectors are mated, the contact mating force is verified for each pin/socket, the connectors are visually inspected for bent pins/sockets, both sides of the connectors are cleaned to remove any debris (a little shard of metal can be disastrous) and the proper alignment of plug and socket is verified.
I'd check all connections (including the power distribution block) carefully before blaming the problem on other components in the electrical system.
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