Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
May 21, 2003
Submitted
May 23, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N606AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46044
Aircraft time
89,601 hours, 29,055 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 4 Eng Egt
Part time
46,044 hours, 89,601 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FROM TOL ENROUTE TO DFW NR 4 EGT ROSE ABNORMALLY, THEN DROPPED TO "0". AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN NR 4 ENGINE. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE IN DFW. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LOOSE CONNECTOR ON HARNESS. THIS WAS SECURED AND SYSTEM OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. ALL WORK COMPLETED PER APPLICABLE MANUALS AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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