# SDR QMLA2014071514084

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 2014
- Submitted: July 16, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N459AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N459AM), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 407
- Registry model: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-canada-407) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 54392
- Aircraft time: 306 hours, 635 cycles
- Engine: Allsn 250C47B
- Engine time: 306 hours, 635 cycles
- System (JASC): [7397 · Engine Fuel System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7397)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Saturated
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2014071514084

## Discrepancy

THE MGMT. MISCOMP AMBER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATING ON START UP.  THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY ABORTED THE START & CALLED THE MECHANIC.  THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO DISCONNECT THE FADEC & ENG WIRE HARNESSES ON FWD FIREWALL & ENG PAN AREA ON RT SIDE & CHECK FOR MOISTURE.  PROOF OF MOISTURE INTRUSION WAS EVIDENT.  SHOP AIR WAS USED TO LIGHTLY BLOW AWAY MOISTURE THEN CONTACT CLEANER & THE STABILANT 22 WAS REAPPLIED.  CONNECTORS WERE RECONNECTED & GND RUN PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.  THIS ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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