SDR AU000201

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 767338

Difficulty date
March 14, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 767338
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Wire
Condition
Worn
Location
Electrical Power
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

(AUS) RT GENERATOR FEEDER CABLES CHAFING ON STRUT FEED THROUGH HOLE.EXPOSED WIRE ARCED AND DAMAGED THE SURROUNDING STRUCTURE. INSPECTION OF LH STRUT FOUND SIMILAR DEFECT. INVESTIGATION FOUNDTHAT A RUBBER GROMMET HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. SUSPECT MANUFACTURING ERROR.