Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
March 7, 2008
Submitted
March 31, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N467CM
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280859
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Propeller
Mcauly 1C235LFA
Part
Wire Harness
Part number
S26062
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Flap Motor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

UPON INSPECTION OF A PHASE II INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRE BUNDLE MOUNT PN S26062 THAT HOLDS THE FLAP MOTOR WIRE HARNESS HAD DETACHED FROM THE RIB IN THE RT WING AND HAD ALLOWED THE WIRE BUNDLE TO CHAF INTO THE INSPECTION PANEL SUPPORT ON THE WING. THE WIRE BUNDLE HAD (2) WIRES CHAFED THROUGH THE INSULATION AND WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE BARE WIRE. RECOMMEND INSPECTION OF THESE MOUNTS AND REPLACE AS NEEDED, OR ON CONDITION. (K)

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