Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
September 25, 2003
Submitted
November 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N26621
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500593
Aircraft time
8,468 hours, 2,795 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Wire Harness
Part number
652635537
Condition
Chafed
Location
Fuel Pump
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

IN TROUBLESHOOTING A SUBMERGED FUEL BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPING, MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS DISCOVERED THE FUEL BOOST PUMP ELECTRICAL HARNESS HAD CHAFFED THROUGH THE BUNDLE INSULATION AND WAS ARCING ON ALUMINUM FUEL LINE P/N 6526355-37 INSIDE THE WET WING. THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL VAPOR IGNITION AND AN EXPLOSION.

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