Service difficulty report · Connector · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
September 25, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
19,902 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Connector
Part number
J340
Condition
Chafed
Location
Gcu Panel
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) THE GCU PANEL CONNECTOR WIRES IN THE LT NACELLE WERE FOUND CHAFED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM THE CONNECTOR. SEVERAL WIRES HAD BEEN CHAFED BY A TOOL USED TO LOOSEN THE HYDRAULIC FILLER CAP WHICH IS LOCATED JUST FORWARD OF THE CONNECTOR. THE WIRES ARE PROTECTED IN THAT AREA WITH NYLON SPIRAL WRAP BUT BECAUSE OF THE SHALLOW ANGLE TO THE CONNECTOR THE TOOL COULD PENETRATE THE WRAP WHICH COULD THEN SPRING BACK AND COVER THE DAMAGE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO NOTICE.