Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 7372Q8

Difficulty date
October 11, 2006
Submitted
October 12, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N741AS
Make and model
Boeing 7372Q8
Aircraft serial
21959
Aircraft time
71,794 hours, 63,989 cycles
Part
Wire
Part number
6549779037
Condition
Chafed
Location
Landing Light
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING SCHEDULED MEL 6215944 FOR LEFT O/B LANDING LIGHT POPS C/B WHEN TURNED ON. FOUND BURNT WIRING WHERE IT GOES INTO A CONDUIT OVER THE NR 1 ENG PYLON. WIRING CHAFED AGAINST CONDUIT CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. EVENT BASED TECHNICAL RESPONSE INITATED BY MAINT CONTROL AND ENGINEERING.

More about the Boeing 737-2Q8