SDR 99ZZZX2484

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 72761

Difficulty date
May 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N530KF
Make and model
Boeing 72761
Aircraft serial
19176
Part
Wire
Part number
AMP36154
Condition
Shorted
Location
Windscreen
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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 TEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING C-CHECK AND REMOVAL AND RE-INSTALLATION OF THE COCKPIT WINDOWS, THE CAPTAIN'S L-1 WINDOW POWER WIRE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF WINDSHIELD. AFTER THE POWER AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE PULLED, THE FLAMES QUICKLY SUBSIDED. INSPECTION FOUND THE HEAT POWER TERMINAL INSULATION BOOT OUT OF PLACE AND THE TERMINAL SHORTED TO THE WASHER ON WINDOW RETAINING BOLT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CLOSE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA FOLLOWING WINDOW INSTALLATION.

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