Service difficulty report · Wire · Bell 206L4

Difficulty date
October 29, 2004
Submitted
November 23, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N182AL
Make and model
Bell 206L4
Aircraft serial
52057
Engine
Allsn 250C30P
Part
Wire
Condition
Loose
Location
Instrument Panel
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PUSHED THE STARTER BUTTON FOR THE FIRST FLIGHT AND THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND SPARKS FOR THE LT SIDE OF THE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BATTERY RELAY GROUND WIRE ON THE AIRFRAME SIDE LOOSE, REMOVED GROUND AND CLEANED TERMINAL AND REINASTALLED GROUND WIRE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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