Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
December 1, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
4,307 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Wire Harness
Condition
Burned
Location
Alternator
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT NOTICED HIGH VOLTAGE LIGHT- ELECTRICS TURNED OFF - RETURNED TO BASE. CONTACT WITH TOWER BY CELL PHONE.- ON INSPECTION AT AMO FACILITY IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE ALTERNATOR FAILED/SHORTED OUT.- REPAIRS TO THE HARNESS WAS MADE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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