Service difficulty report · Power Cable · Cessna 177RG

Difficulty date
February 5, 2011
Submitted
February 6, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2725V
Make and model
Cessna 177RG
Aircraft serial
177RG0672
Aircraft time
5,190 hours
Part
Power Cable
Part number
WPA4
Condition
Burned
Location
Zone 100
Part time
5,190 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
H, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FOUND TOO LONG/OVERSIZED INTERIOR TRIM REPLACEMENT SCREW INSTALLED IN PILOT SIDE LOWER DOOR SILL OPENING SHORTING INTO MAIN POWER CABLE W-PA4. PILOT COMPLAINT OF INTERMITTENT PANEL LIGHTING FLICKERING AND RECENT REGULATOR REPLACEMENT (2X) AND ALTERNATOR/CHARGING ISSUES.

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