SDR PCAA0002013

Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: February 1, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N845EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 344
Engine: Pwa PW120A
System (JASC): 7930 · Engine Oil Indicating System
Part: Connector
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
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 FLIGHT FROM BE TO DCA, CREW NOTICED THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATED 35 PSI FOR 30 SECONDS. NO OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW SECURED THE NR 1 ENGINE AND DIVERTED INTO BWI. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR 7700-J1 AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR. AIRCRAFT WAS RAN AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD.