SDR 98ZZZX2023

Service difficulty report · Fuse Holder · Beech C90A

Difficulty date
May 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N800PG
Make and model
Beech C90A
Aircraft serial
LJ1286
Part
Fuse Holder
Condition
Mislocated
Location
Heat System
Part time
3,255 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A PHASE INSPECTION, NOTICED UNPROTECTED TERMINALS ON THE NORMAL HEAT FUSE HOLDER (SF119) AND MAX HEAT FUSE HOLDER (SF118) WERE LOCATED EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE STRUCTURE OF ACFT. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE ARCING BETWEEN TERMINALS AND THE STRUCTURE WITH WEIGHT ON THE FLOORBOARD. THE NORMAL HEAT FUSE HOLDER IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE PILOT'S SEAT IN INSTALLATION ZONE 131 AND THE MAX HEAT FUSE HOLDER IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE COPILOT'S SEAT IN ZONE 132. LOOKING FWD IN THE ZONES THEY ARE MOUNTED ON THE AFT SIDE OF THE BLKHD AT FS 116.00. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED THESE AREAS BE INSPECTED AND ADEQUATE CLEARANCE PROVIDED FOR THE TERMINALS IF REQUIRED.

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