Service difficulty report · Harness · Boeing 727270

Difficulty date
October 10, 2000
Submitted
October 30, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N697CA
Make and model
Boeing 727270
Aircraft serial
23052
Part
Harness
Condition
Shorted
Location
Below Floor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
G
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MULTIPLE PROBLEMS OCCURRED DURING POST C CK TEST FLIGHT TO INCLUDE TAIL SKID LIGHT FLICKERING, AFT AUX TANK INDICATOR ERRATTIC, AFT CARGO LIGHT ON, AFT AUX CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED, DRAIN MAST CB POPPED. FOUND WIRE BUNDLE AT STA 950E BELOW FLOOR SHORTED AND BURNT. WIRE BUNDLE APPEARS TO HAVE CHAFED ON NUT PLATE STAND OFF. ALL REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS MADE.