SDR 96ZZZX3644

Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
May 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8041D
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft serial
026
Part
Connector
Part number
MS3126E1210S
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 4 Fuel Flow
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TPA/MIA - FLT 4937 - PILOT REPORTED INDICATOR FOR NR 4 FUEL FLOW WAS FLUCTUATING AND HANGING UP. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED FROM MIA TO FLL AFTER INSPECTION AND MAG STICK CHECKED FOR FUEL QUANTITY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 4 AND NR 5 FUEL TANK PROBES DUE TO HIGH RESISTANCE READINGS. INSULATION CHECK AT FUEL TANK CHECKED OK, BUT NOT AT COCKPIT INDICATOR. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING INDICATED NR 4 FUEL FLOW CANNON PLUG HAD CORROSION AND LOOSE PINS. REPLACED CANNON PLUG AND SYSTEM TESTED OK. CAUSE OF FLUCTUATING DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY CANNON PLUG LOCATED ON TANK NR 4 BEHIND RT LEADING WING EDGE. CHECKED ALL ASSOCIATED WIRING TO PREVENT RECURRENCE.