SDR 2020F00358

Service difficulty report · Ground Wire · Rkwell NA26565

Difficulty date
August 9, 2020
Submitted
August 11, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N651MK
Make and model
Rkwell NA26565
Aircraft serial
46573
Aircraft time
12,100 hours, 8,255 cycles
Part
Ground Wire
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LIGHT SMOKE IN THE BACK OF PASSENGERS CABIN. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED. INVESTIGATING AFTER LANDING FOUND FAULTY GROUND CONNECTOR GENERATING EXCESSIVE HEAT. REPLACED WIRING.