Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Grob G115C

Difficulty date
July 28, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Grob G115C
Aircraft time
2,153 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D1A
Part
Wire Harness
Condition
Failed
Location
Instrument Panel
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) A WIRE BUNDLE BEHIND THE RT INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD CHAFED ON A SCREW SECURING A FACTORY INSTALLED BLANKING PLATE. THE NUT APPEARS TO HAVE BECOME LODGED IN THE CASING SECURING THE WIRE BUNDLE ALLOWING THE SCREW TO CHAFE THROUGH THE INSULATION ON TWO WIRES. THE SCREW WAS OBSERVED TO FLASH WHITE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWS SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE AROUND THE SCREW HOLE.