SDR AU960470

Service difficulty report · Wire · Bac 146200A

Difficulty date
March 15, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bac 146200A
Engine
Lyc ALF502R5
Part
Wire
Condition
Worn
Location
Fire Detection S
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) DURING MAINTENANCE UNDER NO2 PYLON (ENGINE REMOVED), A NUMBER OF FIRE/OVERHEAT DETECTOR WIRES WERE FOUND CHAFED WHERE THEY ENTER THE SUPPORT SLEEVE OF THE LEADING EDGE PYLON FIRESEAL 'F' - THE OTHER THREE PYLONS WERE INSPECTED AND TWO HAD SIMILAR CHAFING -THE MAJORITY OF WIRES WERE CHAFED MORE THAT 50% THROUGH THE CONDUCTORS - FOUND DURING A SCHEDULED 4C CHECK