SDR RRXA001050

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 22, 2000
Submitted: July 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N791FT
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46045
Aircraft time: 81,540 hours, 28,865 cycles
System (JASC): 7722 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
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

PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF NR 3 ENG DUE TO NO EGT, ANALOG OR DIGITAL AT 1123Z. NO OIL PRESSURE IND WITH WINDMILLING ENGINE. INSPECTED NR 3 EGT INDICATION SYS, FOUND FIREWALL CONNECTOR NOT FULLY SEATED, TIGHTENED CONNECTOR, AND PERFORMED SHAKE TEST ON ACCESSIBLE WIRING. RAN NR 3 ENG AT VARIOUS POWER SETTINGS, EGT OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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