Service difficulty report · Support · Beech B36TC

Difficulty date
April 24, 2009
Submitted
April 24, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65335
Make and model
Beech B36TC
Aircraft serial
EA400
Aircraft time
1,521 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520UB
Engine time
957 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 3A32C406
Part
Support
Part number
365240353
Condition
Arced
Location
Instrument Panel
Part time
1,521 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

DURING FLIGHT THE PILOT NOTICED THE INSTRUMENT SUBPANEL LIGHTING FLICKERING. UPON INSP THE WIRE BUNDLE THAT CROSSES OVER THE CENTER SUPPORT FWD OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD (2) WIRES CHAFED AND ARCING ON THE SUPPORT. DAMAGED SECTION OF THE WIRING WAS REPLACED AND WIRE BUNDLE WAS SUPPORT TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE.

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