Service difficulty report · Wire · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 12, 2001
Submitted
January 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Wire
Condition
Worn
Location
Electrical Power
Part time
20,400 cycles
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) AIRCRAFT WIRING WORN THROUGH INSULATION. THE WIRING RUNS THROUGH METAL CONDUITS IN THE WINGS AND TAIL SECTIONS. WIRING IN LT AND RT AC CONTACTOR BOXES ALSO WORN.