SDR 03FDEA00137

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date: February 18, 2003
Submitted: February 21, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N387FE
Make and model: Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial: 46621
Aircraft time: 65,419 hours, 26,177 cycles
Engine: Ge CF6*
System (JASC): 2450 · AC Power Distribution System
Part: Clamp
Part number: MS21919DG16
Condition: Worn
Location: Zone 400
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

IN RT PICKLE BARREL AREA, UNDER PANEL 264GA, FOUND NR 2 GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE WIRE (NR 2X2B0B (AL)) CHAFING AGAINST WORN CLAMP. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND SMALL HOLE IN INSULATION AND WIRE STRANDS INSIDE, MELTED DOWN, LEAVING THE WIRE ALMOST HOLLOW AT THAT SECTION. C/A: SPLICED FEEDER 2X2B0B(AL) IAW E.A. 8-2450-63125. OK FOR SERVICE.

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