SDR 99ZZZX58

Service difficulty report · Connector · Lear 31A

Difficulty date
October 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N770CC
Make and model
Lear 31A
Aircraft serial
058
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

A 'WIGGINS' CONNECTOR IN THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL FEED, FORWARD AND ADJACENT TO THE RIGHT BATTERY TRAY BECAME DISLODGED CAUSING THE RIGHT ENGINE TO FLAME OUT. THE CONNECTOR WAS REFITTED AND WIRE LOCKED (AN OPTION IN LEAR JET SIL 28-004). NO LEAKS APPARENT IN SUBSEQUENT GROUND RUN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED WIRE LOCKING OF 'WIGGINS' CONNECTORS IN FUEL SYSTEMS BE MANDATORY.

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