Service difficulty report · Wire · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 16, 2007
Submitted
January 16, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N456M
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318152081
Aircraft time
3,300 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
Part
Wire
Condition
Chafed
Location
Electrical Sys
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

THE WIRING THAT PASSES THROUGH THE NOSE RIB GROMMETS HAS WORN TO THE EXTENT THAT THE INSULATION IS GONE AT PLACES CAUSING THE METAL CONDUCTOR TO SHOW THROUGH. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS WORSE WITH THE GREATER AMOUNT OF CABLES IN THE BUNDLE. BUNDLES OF ONLY 2 WIRES DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THE BUNDLE IS (SLAPPED) UP AND DOWN WITH VIBRATION. THIS IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN DUE TO SPARKING NEAR THE FUEL TANK.

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