SDR 98ZZZX637

Service difficulty report · Terminal Board · Cessna 402B

Difficulty date
December 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6387X
Make and model
Cessna 402B
Aircraft serial
402B1350
Part
Terminal Board
Part number
TB2
Condition
Shorted
Location
Ws 27.125
Part time
4,430 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, CHANGING RIGHT COWL FLAP CABLE, THE HEATER'S FUEL LINE CONTACTED THE NON-INSULATED TERMINAL BOARD'S STUD AT RIGHT WING STA 27.125. PLACING MASTER SWITCH IN ON POSITION PROVIDED A SHORT CIRCUIT AND FIRE. THE TERMINAL BOARD'S STUDS NEED TO BE INSULATED FROM FUEL AND OIL LINES IN IMMEDIATE AREA.

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