Service difficulty report · Controller · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
August 26, 2000
Submitted
October 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft time
73,192 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D7
Part
Controller
Part number
9615059002
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Component
Aux Pwr Unit · Doug · DC932
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

(CAN) THE CAPTAIN RECEIVED A SUBSTANTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED, FROM AROUND THE EDGE OF THE SLIDING WINDOW.WITH THE AIRCRAFT ON EXTERNAL POWER. THE CAPTAIN WAS SEATING IN THE FLIGHT DECK, IS HAND TOUCHED THE EXTERIOR SKIN OF THE AIRCRAFT THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOW. THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED. SECOND OCCURRENCE. WITH AIRCRAFT ON AUXILIARY POWER UNIT, AND GROUND POWER DISCONNECTED NO SHOCK FELT.CLEANED EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE, CHECKED FOR GROUND BETWEEN PIN "N" TO GROUND, CHECKED FOR GROUND BETWEEN SLIDING WINDOW FRAME TO GROUND. "0" VOLT. AIRCRAFT CONSIDERED SERVICEABLE.

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