# SDR 99ZZZM784

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N487UE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N487UE), registered now
- Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
- Aircraft serial: 906
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM784

## Discrepancy

FLT 206 - FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND RETURNED TO THE GATE.  A FERRY PERMIT WAS ISSUED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD.  MAINTENANCE FOUND A WIRE WITH SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE.  THIS WIRE RUNS FROM THE LEFT ENGINE START GENERATOR TO THE LEFT ENGINE START CONTACTOR.  A DETAILED INSPECTION FOUND A BUTT SPLICE INSTALLED ON WIRE KN130 WHEN THIS SPLICE WAS INSTALLED THE WIRE SHIELD WAS DAMAGED .  (M)

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