Service difficulty report · Connector · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
July 2, 2008
Submitted
July 22, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N902CF
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
3630
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B
Part
Connector
Part number
0292697390
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Fire Detection
Part time
3,746 hours
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 CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DURING THE DESCENT FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, THERE WAS NO SMOKE TRAILING THE AC AND THE ENGINE FIRE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER SECURING THE AC UPON LANDING, THE PILOT INSPECTED THE ENGINE AREA AND NO FIRE DAMAGE WAS NOTED. THE MAINTENANCE STAFF CAME OUT AND FOUND MOISTURE IN THE CONNECTOR PLUG ON THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM. AFTER CLEANING AND INSPECTING THE SYSTEM, THE PILOT PERFORMED A CHECK FLIGHT AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)