Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug 600N

Difficulty date
April 11, 2000
Submitted
May 4, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N611BP
Make and model
Doug 600N
Aircraft serial
RN041
Part
Connector
Part number
600N4004503
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Fuel Indicator
Part time
500 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT RECEIVED ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICATIONS. UPON REMOVING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT AFT FUEL BLADDER COVER, NOTED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING INTO PIN AREA. THIS WAS THE SECOND INSTANCE. FIRST WAS AT BORDER PATROL AIR OPERATIONS IN LAREDO, TX. THESE HARNESSES APPARENTLY HAD A SEALING PROBLEM. (X)

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