Service difficulty report · Wire · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
April 14, 2003
Submitted
May 16, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
1,559 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Wire
Condition
Chafed
Location
Boost Pump
Component
Boost Pump · Cranexxxxxxx
Component part number
9688411404
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED DUE TO FINDINGS ON PREVIUOS AIRCRAFT IN OUR FLEET. BOTH THE LT AND RT AIRFRAME FUEL BOOST PUMPS WERE FOUND WITH CHAFED WIRES IN THE HARNESS. A VERY CLOSE VISUAL INSPECTION WAS NEEDED TO FIND THE DAMAGE.PILATUS HAS BEEN CONTACTED AGAIN TO STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF A RECOMENDATION TO REPAIR, EVEN IF ONLY TEMPORARY.