Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Airbus A330*

Difficulty date
October 15, 2026
Submitted
October 15, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N873C
Make and model
Airbus A330*
Aircraft serial
1348
Part
Circuit Breaker
Condition
Arced
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DAMAGED CB 11DA3 (NRC 21423-0291), WE FOUND A SERIOUS CASE OF ARCING BEHIND THE CB-PANEL 721VU. SUSPECT THAT THE LOSE ATTACHMENT PLATE CREATED A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER 27TD AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE.