SDR 2003UALA00157

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: February 6, 2003
Submitted: February 19, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N662UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 27159
Aircraft time: 42,991 hours, 6,926 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4060
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Wire
Condition: Shorted
Location: Fire Loop
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: B, A

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

What was found

FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED STRONG ODOR, POSSIBLY ELECTRICAL SMOKE, IN COCKPIT. RT GENERATOR TRIPPED APPROX 20 MIN AFTER ODOR; FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DTW. FOUND RT ENGINE FIRE DETECT CARD M684 HEAT DAMAGED. CARD REPLACED; MAINTENANCE FOUND IDG WIRE W3538-301Y-18 (115VAC) SHORTED TO FIRE LOOP WIRE W3520-505R-16 (28VDC), LT SIDE OF ENG BEHIND OIL TANK. INTERIM REPAIR MADE; AFTER MAINT FERRY TO ORD, PERMANENT REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.