SDR 0605023221

Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
May 7, 2002
Submitted
July 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N972RA
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280412
Aircraft time
3,221 hours
Part
Circuit Breaker
Part number
S13605L
Condition
Failed
Location
Electrical
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE OVERVOLTAGE SENSOR ACTIVATED, CLAMPING THE ACU POWER SUPPLY TO GROUND. THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED TO TRIP. THIS RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT ELECTRICAL FIRE WITH THE HARNESS BETWEEN THE J-BOX AND CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL DAMAGED AS MULTIPLE CIRCUITS WERE BURNED. AT LEAST THREE OTHER BREAKERS TRIPPED BEFORE THE MAIN BUSS BREAKER LET GO. THE FIRST WIRE BURNING STARTED A CASCADE OF SHORT CIRCUITS.

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