# SDR AUS20040240

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 7, 2004
- Submitted: June 4, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Boeing 767338
- Engine: Ge CF680C2*
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20040240

## Discrepancy

(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.

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