Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 15, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
32,077 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Connector
Part number
MS3106R10SL3S
Condition
Overheated
Location
Valve
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKE-OFF THE CREW NOTED THE NR1 BLEED CONT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. UPON RETURN TO DEPARTING AIRPORT MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE CONNECTOR PLUG CONNECTED TO THE BLEED PRESSURE REGULATING SHUT-OFF VALVE HAD BECOME OVERHEATED AND HAD LOST IT'S INSULATING PROPERTIES. THIS PLUG IS SUBJECT TO HIGH HEAT WHEN THE VALVE IS POWERED IN THE OFF SELECTED MODE.