SDR 99ZZZX4642

Service difficulty report · Connector · Snias AS350BA

Difficulty date
November 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N532BH
Make and model
Snias AS350BA
Aircraft serial
2494
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Connector
Part number
350A67402301AA
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Oil Pressure
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

ON 11-22-99 AT APPROX 09:45 A.M., THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT THE ROYAL GARDENS ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. A MECHANIC WAS FLOWN TO THE SITE AND INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT. A GROUND RUN-UP SHOWED THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGES WERE IN THE NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. THE LOW PRESSURE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AT THIS TIME. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND MOISTURE IN THE CANNON PLUG. THE PLUG AND SENDING UNIT WERE CLEANED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.