SDR 99ZZZX2810

Service difficulty report · Adc · Bell 430

Difficulty date
July 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N430CH
Make and model
Bell 430
Aircraft serial
49037
Part
Adc
Part number
KDC481T
Condition
Disonnected
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER 300-HOUR INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT, TEMPERATURE SENSOR CONNECTION WAS LEFT DISCONNECTED. THIS CAUSES KDC481T TO GO TO A DEFAULT MODE AND LIMIT IAS FUNCTION TO 88 KNOTS. NO ERROR CODES WERE GIVEN EXCEPT VMO LIMIT. KDC481T WAS REPLACED TWICE BEFORE LOOSE CONNECTOR WAS FOUND.

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