SDR AALA20040453

Service difficulty report · Wire · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: March 26, 2004
Submitted: April 14, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N563AA
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49345
System (JASC): 4997 · APU System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Overheated
Location: Apu
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 - AUXILLARY POWER UNIT WIRE FEEDER CABLES, NUMBERS 3X2CAB, 3X2D2B, 3X1D2A AND 3X1C2A SHOWS SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. PLASTIC ADELON WIRE NUMBER 3X1C2A SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. REPLACED AUXILLARY POWER UNIT WIRE FEEDER CABLES 3X2C2B, 3X2D2B, 3X1D2A, AND 3X1C2A AND ADEL CLAMP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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