Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 31, 2019
Submitted
June 3, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4047
Aircraft time
41,940 hours, 44,028 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Corroded
Location
Autofeather Sys
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DAILY SYSTEMS CHECK OF THE AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM FAILED 3 CONSECUTIVE TIMES. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT TO GROUND IN WIRE# 7600-42A-20-4 BETWEEN CONNECTOR 9811-P470 PIN E AND 9811-J602 PIN L. DISCONNECTED AND OPENED BACKSHELL TO CANNON PLUG 981/-P470. ISOLATED WIRE #760-42A-20-4 P/N E FROM CANNON PLUG. WIRE CHECKS GOOD. CANNON PLUG 9811-P470 IS MASSIVELY CORRODED REQUIRED REPLACEMENT REF EA /EC 6-20-0025/1 FOR REPLACEMENT OF 9811-P470 AND TEMP INSTALL OF BACK SHELL, ALL C/P'S RECONNED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.