Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
August 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N520UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24890
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Wire
Condition
Worn
Location
Fuel Control
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM PHL, RECEIVED EICAS MESSAGE ON LEFT ENGINE PRIMARY CONTROL, ACCOMPANIED BY LENGTHY SECONDARY CONTROL MESSAGE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ORD. CONNECTOR W2P7 ON FUEL CONTROL HAD LOOSE BACKSHELL. WIRES WERE TWISTED IN BUNDLE INSIDE BACKSHELL. ONE WIRE HAD INSULATION WORN THROUGH. REPAIRED INSULATION AND INSTALLED CONNECTOR. OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.