Service difficulty report · Wire · Cessna 172I

Difficulty date
June 14, 2021
Submitted
June 17, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35672
Make and model
Cessna 172I
Aircraft serial
17256898
Aircraft time
8,587 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Engine time
5,331 hours
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Wire
Condition
Burned
Location
Oil Press & Temp
Part time
183 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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

HOT WIRE FOR OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE INST P/N OTP200K S/N ASL01103- BURNT ABOUT A 2FT SECTION OF MFG SUPPLIED WIRE- REMOVED OLD WIRE AND INSTALLED NEW WIRE 2FT P/N AT19118AWG - SOLDER WIRES TOGETHER AND HEAT SHRUNK ENTIRE WIRE

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