Service difficulty report · Connector Pin · Cndair CL6002B16

Difficulty date
April 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B16
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Connector Pin
Part number
P260
Condition
Unlocked
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J, M
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF ON PRODUCTION FLIGHT 1, THE NR 2 ENGINE ITT CLIMBED TO 998 DEGREES CELSIUS AND REMAINED STEADY FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS. FLUCTUATIONS WERE NEXT OBSERVED BETWEEN 650 AND 998 DEGREES. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. ACCOMPANYING THE 998 DEGREES CELSIUS WAS AN ENGINE MASTER WARNING AND HOT IN THE ITT GAUGE. NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, BUT THE WARNINGS AND FLUCTUATIONS CONTINUED UNTIL SHORT FINAL. THE SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. INSPECTION REVEALED A CONNECTING PIN ON THE GAUGE/SENSOR WAS UNLOCKED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION ATTRIBUTED THE FAULT TO WRONG WIRE CRIMPING ON THE CONNECTOR. PIN WAS REPLACED.