Service difficulty report · Connector · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
June 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Engine
Allsn 501D13
Part
Connector
Part number
351006
Condition
Corroded
Location
#1 Eng Zone 2
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN #1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SOUNDED. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ON FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE FAULT AT FIRST BUT WARNING SOUNDED WHEN CHECKING FIRE LOOP CONNECTOR. REPLACED CONNECTOR P/N 35100-6 BECAUSE OF CORROSION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.