Service difficulty report · Terminal Block · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
July 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Terminal Block
Part number
85198
Condition
Failed
Location
Boost Pump
Component
Adel · 85816
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 AFT BOOST PUMP WAS REPORTED AS INOPERABLE. ON INSPECTION OF THE CANISTER TYPE PUMP, THE TERMINAL BLOCK ON THE PUMP WAS FOUND SEVERELY BURNT AND MELTED AT THE PLUS TERMINAL. ABOUT ONE-HALF INCH OF THE A/C POWER WIRE INSULATION HAD ALSO BURNT OFF. TB WAS REPLACED, DRAW TO THE PUMP CHECKED, AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.