# SDR AWXA200100606

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 21, 2001
- Submitted: December 3, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N651AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N651AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 866
- Aircraft time: 12,647 hours, 4,893 cycles
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: D5744359901239
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Lt Mlg
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA200100606

## Discrepancy

DURING PHASE 5 INSPECTION FOUND L/E PANEL 521EB LT DISCOLORED.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO 2 FIRE LOOPS, 6 GENERATOR FEEDER WIRES, A WIRE HARNESS BRACKET, AND THE FORWARD WING SPAR INSIDE L/E FLAP BAY.  DAMAGE OCCURRED WHEN HARDWARE THAT SECURED LANDING ASSY TO AIRFRAME WORE THROUGH THE METAL.  THIS ALLOWED LANDING ASSY TO BREAK FREE & LODGE BETWEEN L/E FLAP TORQUE TUBE & GENERATOR FEEDER WIRES CHAFING THROUGH PROTECTIVE COATING ON WIRES.  THIS CAUSED ARCING DAMAGE TO WIRES, HARNESS BRACKET & WING SPAR.  MX REPLACED 2 FIRE LOOPS, L/E PANEL 521EB LT & WIRE HARNESS BRACKET.  WING SPAR WAS BLENDED WITHIN LIMITS.  GENERATOR FEEDER WIRES WERE REPAIRED.  CONTINUITY CHECK & BITE TEST CHECKED GOOD ON ENG RUN.

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