Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
December 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N594UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
28145
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Wire
Part number
W3666000410
Condition
Loose
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

REPEATED ELECTRICAL POWER AND SUPPLY PROBLEMS WITH THIS AIRCRAFT REVEALED A LOOSE GALLEY GROUND WIRE CONNECTION. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND INDICATIONS OF ARCING AND FIRE/SMOKE DAMAGE. *S/D* DISCOVERED WIRE W3666000410 WAS NOT CONNECTED SECURELY TO AIRCRAFT GROUND. WIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE TERMINAL WITHOUT A RETAINING NUT. ALSO, A NEW DELIVERED AIRCRAFT WAS RECEIVED IN SIMILAR CONDITION. REPLACED WIRE AND CORRECTED DAMAGE, OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.