Service difficulty report · Cable · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
August 25, 2005
Submitted
August 25, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N284HP
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843372
Aircraft time
1,794 hours
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Cable
Part number
7814039
Condition
Chafed
Location
Battery
Part time
1,795 hours
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

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOUND BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE BEING CHAFED ON CONTROL CABLE TURNBUCKLE IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH. THE SAWING MOTION OF THE TURNBUCKLE ALMOST WORE THROUGH THE BATTERY CABLE INSULATION JACKET. THE CABLE WAS REROUTED (REPOSITIONED) AT LAST 100 HOUR FOR THE SAME REASON. APPARENTLY THE CABLE HAS TAKEN A SET AND KEEPS RETURNING TO ITS ORIGINAL BEND CONFIGURATION. RECOMMEND SHORTENING THE CABLE AND CRIMPING THE TERMINAL ENDS 90 DEGREES TO THE LAY OF THE CABLE.

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