# SDR 2007UALA02683

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 2007
- Submitted: July 20, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N204UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N204UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777222
- Aircraft serial: 28713
- Aircraft time: 37,834 hours, 5,620 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4090
- System (JASC): [2440 · External Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2440)
- Part: Receptacle
- Condition: Fire
- Location: External Power
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007UALA02683

## Discrepancy

FIRE AT EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTICLE WHILE EXTERNAL POWER CORD HOOKED UP.  [08-17-07]   REPLACED PRI EXTERNAL RECEPTACLE PER MM24-41-04, OP CHK WITH GROUND POWER, OP CHECKS GOOD. GROUND POWER CABLE HAD HIGH CURRENT SHORT WHERE RUBBER INSULATION HAD BROKEN DOWN AND CAUSED HIGH TEMP. NOT A PROBLEM WITH AIRPLANE ALTHOUGH AIRPLANE WAS DAMAGED.

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