Service difficulty report · Connector · Bell 412EP

Difficulty date
September 6, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 412EP
Aircraft time
1,582 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6T3
Part
Connector
Part number
MS3456W14S5S
Condition
Shorted
Location
Fuel Valve
Component
Fuel Valve · Bell
Component part number
205060612003
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) FLASHING LIGHT OF ENGINE FUEL VALVE NR 2 ON STARTING PROCEDURE. CONNECTOR 1B14P1 SHORTED TOGETHER BETWEEN PINS A AND B AND WATER CONTAMINATION FOUND INSIDE BACK SHELL. INTERNAL LEAKAGE MEASURED ON THE CONNECTOR BETWEEN PINS A AND B CAUSING ON-OFF SIMULTANEOUS COMMANDS AND DAMAGES TO THE VALVE (205-060-612-003). CONNECTOR AND VALVE REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. A/C HOURS 1754:16 A/C CYCLES 1904 (TC NR 20060906014)

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