SDR 99ZZZX4377

Service difficulty report · Connector · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
October 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N982BH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2876
Part
Connector
Part number
1409611
Condition
Loose
Location
Oil Temperature
Stage of operation
NR
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 WITH 6 PASSENGERS ON BOARD, THE PILOT NOTICED THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE JUMP FROM 90 DEGREES CELCIUS TO BEING PEGGED OUT AT 130 DEGREES CELCIUS. THE PILOT PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A PASTURE IN HANA. WHEN THE MECHANIC ARRIVED 30 MINUTES LATER, THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED A NORMAL 45 DEGREES CELCIUS. THE SPADE TERMINAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE OIL TEMPERATURE PROBE WAS CHANGED DUE TO POSSIBLE LOOSENESS OF THE CRIMP CONNECTION OR BROKEN WIRE STRANDS AT THE TERMINAL.