Service difficulty report · Wire · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
May 6, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Wire
Part number
13B121ORN
Condition
Chafed
Location
Bulkhead
Stage of operation
CR
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) FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED BEING SHOCKED BY GALLEY AND SEEING SPARKS. INVESTIGATION FOUND WIRE 13B-12-1/ORN CHAFED ON FORWARD BULKHEAD FOR AFT G3 GALLEY. IT WAS ALSO FOUND THAT THE GALLEY WAS NOT BONDED TO THE FUSELAGE, ZERO RESISTANCE BETWEEN IT AND THE SEAT RAIL.