SDR WRLA98090

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
August 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N272WA
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48437
Part
Connector
Part number
66586F0
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN ELECTRICAL POWER FROM NR 2 ENGINE IDG. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO GATE FOR MAINTENANCE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND ELECTRICAL CANNON PLUG ON FIREWALL (CORE-6 POSITION) WAS CONTAMINATED WITH DIRT, AND NOT ALLOWING PROPER CONTACT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL CLEANED CANNON PLUG AND PERFORMED ENGINE RUN. IDG CAME ON LINE WITH NO FAULTS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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