SDR 95ZZZW329

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 2, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N873SJ
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46091
System (JASC): 7722 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Nr 3 Egt
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: J, A

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

What was found

DURING FLT NR 3571, NR 3 ENGINE EGT DROPPED TO ZERO, RETARDED THROTTLES, NR 3 EGT STABILIZED AT 200 DEGREES THEN BECAME ERRATIC, DUMPED FUEL AND COMPLETED AIR TURN BACK. FOUND LOOSE CONNECTION ON TERMINAL 'D' AT CPC JUNCTION, TIGHTEN CONNECTION, PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUN, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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