SDR 95ZZZX1272

Service difficulty report · Wire · Beech A36

Difficulty date
February 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8204M
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2667
Part
Wire
Condition
Chafed
Location
Mlg Lights
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE WIRING BUNDLE FROM THE LANDING GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS AND LANDING GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY CHAFED AGAINST THE LIGHTING BUS BAR ASSEMBLY PENETRATING THE INSULATION AND SHORTING THE WIRE TO THE BUS BAR. THIS ALLOWED UNREGULATED CURRENT FLOW THROUGH THE ACFT CAUSING EXTENSIVE ELECTRICAL DAMAGE.

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