Service difficulty report · Wire · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
October 30, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Wire
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Wing Strobe
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE STROBE LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS NOT RESET IN FLIGHT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CHAFED WIRE (P/N L08E20) IN THE LEFT HAND WING. THE WIRE WAS REPAIRED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.