Service difficulty report · Connector · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
January 3, 2001
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972BH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2804
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Connector
Part number
646600251
Condition
Loose
Location
Oil Temp Probe
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING A TOUR FLIGHT WITH 4 PASSENGERS ON BOARD, PILOT NOTICED A HIGH ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE READING. HE ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND THE SPADE CONNECTION LOOSE AND IT HAD MOISTURE ON IT. CONNECTION WAS TIGHTENED ADN MOISTURE REMOVED.