SDR 98ZZZX1924

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
April 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N61876
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17264861
Part
Clamp
Condition
Chafed
Location
Engine Mount
Part time
4,207 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THE RUBBER CUSHION CLAMP THAT SUPPORTS THE WIRE BUNDLE TO THE ALTERNATOR WAS CHAFED BY THE STEEL BRAIDING ON THE WIRE WEARING THROUGH CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MELTING TIE INSULATION. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE OTHER TWO CLAMPS ON SAME WIRE WERE CHAFED.

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