Service difficulty report · Wire · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
October 8, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
23,639 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Wire
Part number
2431155A81
Condition
Melted
Location
Electrical Panel
Part time
25,277 hours, 33,157 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED EXTREME HEAT COMING FROM LT CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL ASSOCIATED WITH GLOWING LIGHT COMING FROM UNDER PANEL. FEEDER WIRE 2431-155A8-1 AT BREAKER P2 (LT WING INSPECTION LIGHT) WAS FOUND WITH TERMINAL BURNED AND WIRE ISOLATION BURNED ON A LENTH OF 3 INCHES.