Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Lkheed 10113853

Difficulty date
September 3, 2002
Submitted
October 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Lkheed 10113853
Aircraft time
60,374 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211524B402
Part
Wire Harness
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nr 2 Pack
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 PACK RAM AIR LOUVER WILL NOT POSITION PROPERLY ON GROUND, IN FLIGHT IT STAYS AT ONE O`CLOCK POSITION. C/B TRIPPED WHEN PACK NR 2 IS OPERATED IN MANUAL. NR 2 PACK CONTROLLER INOP IN AUTO AND MANUAL. FOUND NO CONTINUITY BETWEEN RAM AIR ACTUATOR LOUVERS NR 2. CONNECTOR 2162-P6 PIN 1,2,3 TO RAM AIR INLET RELAY. FOUND NR 2 HEAT EXCHANGER AT 4 FT FROM NR 2 RAM AIR ACTUATOR CONNECTOR HAD A TOTAL OF 7 WIRE INSULATORS DAMAGED TO CENTRAL CONDUCTOR, WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED, ELECTRICAL ARCING WAS PRODUCED BETWEEN THOSE WIRES CAUSING C/B TO TRIP.