Service difficulty report · Wire · Cessna 150L

Difficulty date
March 7, 2001
Submitted
April 18, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5427Q
Make and model
Cessna 150L
Aircraft serial
15073327
Engine
Cont O200*
Part
Wire
Condition
Chafed
Location
Instrument Panel
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

WIRE SHIELDING CHAFED OTHER WIRES IN SAME BUNDLE CAUSING MULTIPLE SHORTS. OCCURRED IN FORMAL OPERATION. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS SHIELDING ON PB 10 TOUGHER THAN INSOLATION IN OTHER WIRES CAUSING SEVERE WEAR. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE PB 10 NEEDS A SLEEVE OR COVER OVER SHIELDING OR ISOLATE PB 10 FROM THE REST OF THE WIRE BUNDLE.

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