Service difficulty report · Cables · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
September 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N796UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26931
Engine
Pwa PW4090
Part
Cables
Condition
Chafed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE CHECKING INOPERATIVE VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM PROBLEM, FOUND BUFFER BOX NR 2 AND NR 3 CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED. ATTEMPTED RESET RESULTED IN SPARKS IN VIDEO CLOSET BEHIND VIDEO EQUIPMENT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION UNCOVERED BURNED WIRES AT CONNECTOR P3-D9030, P3-D9032 AND P3-D9031. *S/D* WIRES REPAIRED AND CABLE ASSEMBLY RE-ROUTED AND SECURED WITH CABLE CLAMP. CHAFING PROTECTION INSTALLED TO PANEL EDGE AND WIRE BUNDLES. CABLE (P/N'S 17704401, 17704101, 17704601).