What it covers
For reports indicating a problem with wiring specific to the Reciprocating Engine System.
Service difficulty reports · 5
Reports filed under 8597, newest first.
| 2000 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
SDR 2006FA0001050Wire Harness · damagedTOTAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE IN FLIGHT. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE MAIN POWER WIRE’S RING TERMINAL TO THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED CAUSING ARCING WHICH SHORTED THE ALTERNATOR OUT AND CAUSED THE MAIN AND ESSENTIAL BUSS CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO POP. POSSIBLE CAUSSDR 2004FA0000680Conduit · chafedFOUND DURING AN ENGINE CHANGE WHILE INSPECTING THE WIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THE CONVOLUTED TUBING USED TO PROTECT THE WIRES WAS CHAFING INTO THE WIRES. IF LEFT UNATTENDED COULD CAUSE AN OPEN IN WIRES FOR OIL PRESSURE, VACUUM MP AND VARIOUS OTHER WIRES SDR G1I2004F00001Wire · brokenAIRCRAFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. FOUND FIELD WIRE BROKEN AT RING TERMINAL WHERE WIRE ATTACHES TO LT ALTERNATOR. INSTALLED NEW RING TERMINAL ON WIRE AND REATTACHED TO ALTERNATOR. PROBABLE CAUSE OF FAILURE IS AGE AND VIBRATION. RECOMMENDED DETAILED INSPECTIONSDR AUS20011008Wire · worn(AUS) ELECTRICAL WIRES (2OFF) LOCATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHAFING ONSOLID FUEL LINE. WIRES ARCED AND BLEW A SMALL HOLE IN THE FUELLINE RESULTING IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INADEQUATEMAINTENANCE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.SDR AU000989Piston Pin · faulty(AUS) PISTON PIN FAULTY. LIMITED INFORMATION PROVIDED. (X)