# SDR CA030805008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2003
- Submitted: September 4, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 15,581 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3I
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Zone 281
- Part time: 16,604 hours, 18,159 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: H
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030805008

## Discrepancy

(CAN) TAIL FLOOD LIGHTS UNSERVICEABLE.TAIL FLOOD LIGHT LAMPS CHECKED. NO FAULT FOUND, VOLTAGE CHECKED & NONE PRESENT. LOCATED CIRCUIT BREAKER & IT WAS FOUND TRIPPED. RESET C/B & TRIPPED RIGHT AWAY. FAULT NOW KNOWN TO BE A DEAD SHORT. SUSPECTING WIRING IN EMPENNAGE SECTION OF A/C. LOCATED PLUG P393 (AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR) AND FOUND THAT WIRING HAS BEEN CHAFED BY ACTUAL BACKUP LINER. WIRING REPLACED & WIRING ENCLOSED IN SPIRAL WRAP. TAIL FLOOD LIGHTS CHECKING SERVICEABLE. PLUG P393 ALSO INCLUDES OTHER LIGHTING SYSTEMS & ELECTRIC ELEVATOR TRIM RELAY. NO OTHER WIRING OTHER THAN FLOOD LIGHT WIRING AFFECTED AT THIS TIME.

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