SDR 97FDEA00154

Service difficulty report · Wire · Airbus A300B21A

Difficulty date: March 12, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N655FE
Make and model: Airbus A300B21A
Aircraft serial: 742
System (JASC): 2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2 Gen Syst
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: H, J
Precautionary procedure: E, H

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

What was found

CLEARING RUNWAY AFTER LANDING, NR 2 GEN DROPPED OFF AT 90 KNOTS ON RUNWAY AND FWC ECAM APPEARED. STARTED APU AND IT TOOK GEN NR 1 OFF LINE AS WELL. *S/D* FOUND SEVERAL MELTED WIRES IN GEN 2 AND EXT POWER BAYS AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REQUIRING S/M REPAIR. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPAIRED PER THE SRM ALL DAMAGED WIRING REPAIRED OR REPLACED PER EA 6-2450-32368.