Service difficulty report · Harness · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
July 5, 2001
Submitted
August 7, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft time
6,400 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Harness
Part number
7655200904046
Condition
Broken
Location
Mlg
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, RED LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT FLICKERING INTERNITTENTLY WITH A CORRESPONDING "CLUNKING" IN THE AIRFRAME FELT THROUGH THE COLLECTIVE STICK. UPON RETURN FROM FLIGHT MAINTENACE PUT AIRCRAFT ON JACKS AND THE LANDING GEARWAS OPERATED TO SIMULATE THE CONDITION. THE FAULT WAS TRACED TO THE LEFT MAIN DOWN LOCK WIRING HARNESS. THE HARNESS WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE SYSTEM WAS FUNCTION TESTED SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.