Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC1040F

Difficulty date
March 23, 2007
Submitted
April 5, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N140WE
Make and model
Doug DC1040F
Aircraft serial
46920
Aircraft time
61,946 hours, 45,618 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Thrust Reverser
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

ON ROTATION, NR 1 ENGINE REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON; SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TO MIAMI. PERFORMED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECK AND FOUND LOOSE CONNECTOR AT PRESSURE REG. S/O VALVE FROM PDM. TIGHTENED AND SECURED AS REQUIRED. NEEDS SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK; REMOVED AND REPLACED RT PRIMARY CABLE RIGGED AS PER M/M 78-31-16. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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