SDR 2007FA0000248

Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: December 16, 2006
Submitted: March 13, 2007
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Doug MD83
System (JASC): 2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring
Part: Wire Harness
Condition: Chafed
Location: Bs 905
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: A
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

MAIN CABIN AT RT STATION 905 WIRING BUNDLE CHAFED THROUGH ON PARTITION CAUSING FIRE AND SMOKE DAMAGE. THE PARTITION AND THE WIRING BUNDLE LOCATIONS WERE INSTALLED AND POSITION AS PART OF AN EXECUTIVE CABIN INTERIOR MODIFICATION. 50 + WIRES, INTERIOR PANELS, INSULATION BLANKETS AND ONE CEILING RAIL WERE DAMAGED.

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