Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
March 18, 2021
Submitted
March 19, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N450QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4452
Aircraft time
15,086 hours, 16,403 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON CLIMB OUT 10 MIN AFTER DEPARTURE AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 FT. NOTICED A MOMENTARY REDUCTION IN THE #2 ENGINE TORQUE TO ABOUT 50%. MONITORED SYSTEM, NO OTHER ANOMALIES NOTED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED GVI OF #2 FADEC. ON TACTILE INSP OF CANNON PLUG P50+P2, NOTED CANNON PLUGS NOT FULLY SEATED. REMOVED HEAT SHRINK FOR CONNECTORS P50+P2 & DISCONNECTED TO FOM. REMOVED HEAT SHRINK FOR CONNECTORS P40, P1 & CHARACTERIZATION PLUG. NOTED RED BAND SHOWING ON CONNECTOR P40+P1. RESECURED CONNECTORS P40, P1, & CHARACTERIZATION PLUG. REINSTALLED CONNECTORS P50+P2. PERFORMED SUBTASK Q400 AMM 73-21-01-710-011, "UPLOAD OF PLA, CLA, TORQUE & T6 TRIM VALVES." NO DEFECTS OR FAULTS CODES NOTED. PERFORMED #2 ENG START X2. NO DEFECTS OR FAULT CODES IN CDS. AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.