SDR 99ZZZX3377

Service difficulty report · Harness · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
July 7, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N12080
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47981
Part
Harness
Part number
M142AA8A
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Hyd Pump
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B, P
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT ON MAINTENANCE. PRE-INPUT WASH COMPLETED FUNCTIONS ON FLYING CONTROLS WITH 1-3 AND 2-3 REVERSABLE MOTOR PUMPS RUNNING. GROUND CREW REPORTED SMOKE SPARKS AND FLAMES IN THE RT MLG BAY. ACFT SYSTEMS WERE IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. ON INSP, THE WIRING TO THE NR 2 AUX PUMP HAD BURNED THROUGH AT THE HYD PUMP PLUG. THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO THE HYD PUMP WERE PULLED. THEY HAD NOT TRIPPED WITH THE CABLE DAMAGE. CONTINENTAL A/L, HOUSTON ARE CARRYING OUT AN INVESTIGATION ON THE CABLE LOOM.

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