Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
October 17, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Connector
Part number
AERO983614
Condition
Corroded
Location
Reservoir
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON LANDING ROLL SPOILER INBOARD HYDRAULIC AND NR 1 ISO VALVE CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED -- INSPECTED AND FOUND SEVERE CORROSION ON ISO VALVE SWITCH CANNON PLUG AND SOCKET. R&R SWITCH AND CANNON PLUG, OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. DEFERRAL INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND NR 1 RUDDER ISOLATION VALVE. FOUND EVIDENCE OF ARCING AT NR 1 ISOLATION VALVE CONNECTOR AT RESERVOIR.RESERVOIR LEVEL SWITCH & CANNON PLUG REPLACED, OPS CHECK CARRIED OUT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.