Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 767338

Difficulty date
January 7, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767338
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Wire
Condition
Chafed
Location
Ac Generator
Part time
22,387 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) RT INTEGRATED DRIVE GENERATOR (IDG) FAILED DUE TO A WIRE CHAFING ON THE STATOR HOUSING. SUSPECT INSUFFICIENT INSULATION SLEEVING ON THE WIRE. DURING RECTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM THE FIREWALL FEED THROUGH CONNECTOR BACKSHELL WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE.