Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
October 30, 2003
Submitted
November 11, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N561UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26661
Aircraft time
38,058 hours, 13,942 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Wire Harness
Condition
Damaged
Location
Boost Pump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

RT CENTER BOOST PUMP OVERRIDE CB POPS ON P6-4 PANEL. WIRING DAMAGE IN THE RH WHEEL WELL AS A RESULT OF ELECTRICAL ARCING. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING A "C" CHECK VISIT WHEN TECHNICIANS WERE PERFORMING A ROUTINE INSULATION RESISTANCE CHECK OF THE FUEL PUMP. ANALYSIS OF THE DAMAGE REVEALED THAT AN UNUSUALLY SHARP BEND IN THE HARNESS SERVICE LOOP DETERIORATED THE PROTECTIVE INSULATION. THE EXPOSED CONDUCTORS ARCED TO THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURE CAUSING SEVERAL WIRES TO BE DAMAGED. DAMAGED WIRING WAS REPAIRED AND/OR REPLACED.