Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 234

Difficulty date
June 9, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N245CH
Make and model
Boeing 234
Aircraft serial
MJ022
Aircraft time
12,925 hours
Part
Connector
Condition
Damaged
Location
N2 Actuator
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING A CLIMB, CRUISE SITUATION, THE NR 1 ENGINE N2 SYSTEM, BEGAN TO OSCILLATE TOWARDS THE HIGH SIDE. THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO GROUND POSITION AND THE HELICOPTER WAS RETURNED TO THE SERVICE LANDING. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND A FAULTY CANNON PLUG ATTACHED TO THE NR 1 N2 ACTUATOR. THE CANNON PLUG WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD AND THE HELICOPTER WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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