SDR 97ZZZX4252

Service difficulty report · J Box · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
July 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N360ES
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
17280010
Part
J Box
Part number
M0012
Condition
Failed
Location
Fire Wall
Part time
266 hours
Component
Lamar
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
H, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT ELECTRIAL FAILURE OF ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BEING SERVICED BY BUS NR 1. PILOT COMMENTED SPARKS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH INSTRUMENT PANEL. NO BREAKERS TRIPPED. FOUND WIRE BUNDLE RESTING ON CIRCUIT BREAKER. WIRE BURNED OUT LAYING ACROSS WARNING BREAKER (WIRE NR BP1307) MECHANICALLY INSTALLED LUG CONNECTORS TO BUS NR 1, BUS NR 2, BUT SPLICE ABOVE WIRE.

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