Service difficulty report · Nut · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
August 20, 2003
Submitted
September 19, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9387J
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
283488
Engine
Lyc O360*
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Circuit Breaker
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INSTRUMENT NUT CAME OFF VSI AND SHORTED FROM AM/FM RADIO CASE TO TOP TERMINAL OF CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE TURN BANK INDICATOR, CAUSING WIRE FROM BUS TO CIRCUIT BREAKER TO BURN. CHECK ALL INSTRUMENTS FOR MISSING SCREW AND REMOVE AM/FM RADIO FROM AIRCRAFT.

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