Service difficulty report · Connector · Cndair CL600*

Difficulty date
December 23, 2006
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL600*
Aircraft time
3,252 hours
Engine
Ge CF34*
Part
Connector
Part number
2572152545A
Condition
Short
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ENGINE VIBRATION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTION REVEALED A TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE ON ENGINE FAN BLADES. SUBSTANCE ALSO FOUND ON UNDERSIDE OF FLAPS BEHIND MAIN WHEELS. SUBSTANCE WAS CLEANED OFF AND FAN LUBE AND RUNS WERE CARRIED OUT, NO FIX VIBES STILL FLUCTUATING BETWEEN .2 AND 5.7 AT IDLE. N1 SENSORS SWAPPED STILL NO FIX. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION ENGINE CONNECTOR J554 FOR THE RT ENGINE LOCATED BEHIND THE AFT CARGO BULKHEAD WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN INTERNAL SHORT. CONNECTOR REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT FOUND SERVICEABLE. (TC NR 20061225001)