Service difficulty report · Probe · Cessna 182T

Difficulty date
May 6, 2005
Submitted
May 6, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2116X
Make and model
Cessna 182T
Aircraft serial
18281318
Aircraft time
207 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540AB1A5
Part
Probe
Part number
86317
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine Cht/Egt
Part time
207 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

"OMEGA" BRAND NAME OF CONNECTORS USED ON THE ALCOR CHT/EGT PROBES. THE SCREWS THAT HOLD THE CONNECTOR AND CONNECTION OF THE WIRE FOR THE PROBES WILL WORK LOOSE CAUSING A FALSE OR NO INDICATION ON THE G-1000 SYSTEM. NEEDS TO HAVE SOMEWAY TO LOCK THE SCREWS INTO PLACE, SUCH AS LOCTITE OR A STAR WASHER. NOTE, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM.

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