Service difficulty report · Insulator · Mtsbsi MU2B35

Difficulty date
June 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B35
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252M
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN5
Part
Insulator
Condition
Missing
Location
Bulkhead Connect
Part time
9,128 hours
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J, 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) ON LANDING, THE LEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INVESTGATION FOUND NO FIRE, BUT REVEALED A MISSING INSULATOR INSIDE THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR. SUBMITTER BELIEVES IT PROBABLY FELL OUT DURING ENGINE INSTALLATION 34 HOURS EARLIER.