SDR AALA20040178

Service difficulty report · Wire · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: January 5, 2004
Submitted: February 4, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N565AA
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49347
System (JASC): 2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Overheated
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

TUL POWER CABLE TERMINAL ENDS ON WIRES 3X1C2A, 3X2C2B, AND 3X3C2C AT LEFT AUXILLARY POWER RELAY T1, T2, AND T3, AND AT S3-23, 1, 2, 3 POSTS AND WIRE RING TERMINALS OF WIRES 3X2T20B AND 3X3T20C AT S3-23 POSTS 2 AND 3 SHOWS SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. REPLACED POWER CABLES 3X1C2A, 3X3C2C, AND 3X3C2C AND REPLACED RING TERMINALS ON WIRES 3X2T20B AND 3X3T20C AT S3-23. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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