Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
November 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N779UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26941
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Wire
Part number
299112005014
Condition
Failed
Location
Seat 31g
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

EN ROUTE MUC-IAD, SPARKS OBSERVED AT SEAT CONTROL BOX UNDER SEAT 31G. *S/D* POWER CABLE FOR SEAT VIDEO UNIT CHAFED AGAINST THE SHROUD DOOR THAT PROTECTS THE SVU (SEAT VIDEO UNIT) AND CABLE CONECTION. CAUSE ATTRIBUTED TO CABLE ROUTING FROM THE FLOOR TO THE SVU RESULTING IN PINCHED CABLE BETWEEN THE SVU DOOR AND THE FLOOR. THE METAL DOOR CUT THROUGH THE CABLE INSULATION RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. ENGINEERING ISSUED A FLEET INSPECTION TO CHECK FOR PROPER ROUTING AND CORRECT AS REQUIRED.