Service difficulty report · Wire · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 2, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
1,718 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Wire
Part number
RR53710K
Condition
Pinched
Location
Boost 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

(CAN) ON REMOVAL OF THE BOOSTER PUMP, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WIRE HARNESS, WHICH IS PART OF THE PUMP HAD APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN TRAPPED BETWEEN THE BOOSTER PUMP MOUNTING PLATE & THE AIRFRAME. THIS HAS CAUSED ONE WIRE OF THE HARNESS TO BE CRIMPED FLAT & THE INTERNAL COPPER CONDUCTOR TO BE EXPOSED.THE BOOSTER PUMP WAS CHANGED.