SDR AU000403

Service difficulty report · Wire · Cessna U206F

Difficulty date
May 25, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206F
Propeller
Mcauly D3A34C404
Part
Wire
Condition
Shorted
Location
Collector Tank
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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) FIRE UNDER FUSELAGE FLOOR IN RT FUEL COLLECTOR TANK COMPARTMENT. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE CAUSED TO WIRING LOOM LOCATED BETWEEN THE COLLECTOR TANK AND THE FLOOR PANEL. SUSPECT CAUSED BY SPARKS FROM THE RIGHT EXHAUST TAILPIPE IGNITING LEAKING BOOST PUMP FUEL AND LEAKING ENGINE OIL.

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