SDR 97ZZZM683

Service difficulty report · Wire · Dhav DHC7102

Difficulty date
May 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703MG
Make and model
Dhav DHC7102
Aircraft serial
103
Part
Wire
Part number
72445049001
Condition
Melted
Location
Nr 3 Nacelle
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
C, H

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

What was found

FLT 201 - MIA-PID - CANCELLED DUE TO PILOT REPORTED NR 3 ENGINE STARTER WILL NOT ENGAGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED FOR 3 ENGINE FERRY AND FERRIED TO FLL MX BASE. INSEPCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT FOUND LOOSE CABLE TERMINAL NUT ON NR 3 DC CONTACTOR BOX. BOTH WIRES FROM NR 3 CONNECTOR TO STARTER GEN LUG ENDS ARE ARCING AND BURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 DC CONTACTOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE TERMINAL ENDS. AIRCRAFT MX OPERATIONAL CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)