Service difficulty report · Connector · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
June 25, 2019
Submitted
June 26, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N11QJ
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
4528
Aircraft time
13,258 hours, 21,563 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
10,934 hours
Part
Connector
Part number
0292697620
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Fire Detection
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, THE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT AND THE PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM, WATER WAS FOUND IN THE CONNECTOR PLUG ON THE ENGINE DECK. WATER WAS REMOVED AND NO FURTHER PROBLEMS FOUND

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