Service difficulty report · Wire · Cessna U206G

Difficulty date
September 16, 2001
Submitted
October 15, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna U206G
Engine
Cont IO520F
Propeller
Mcauly D3A32C90
Part
Wire
Condition
Worn
Location
Reciprocating En
Component
Reciprocating En · Cont · IO520F
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, A
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) ELECTRICAL WIRES (2OFF) LOCATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT CHAFING ONSOLID FUEL LINE. WIRES ARCED AND BLEW A SMALL HOLE IN THE FUELLINE RESULTING IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INADEQUATEMAINTENANCE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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