Service difficulty report · Wire · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
December 28, 2003
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft time
3,849 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Wire
Part number
HJ2A20
Condition
Burned
Location
Instru Panel
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) WIRE NR HJ2A20 CHAFED AGAINST MOUNT FOR KMD850 MFD DISPLAY. ECU SELECTED TO ON AND BURNING ODOR NOTICED, ECU SELECTED TO OFF AND CB WAS NOTED POPPED. SIX WIRES DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE HEAT. DAMAGED SECTION OF WIRE REMOVED AND REPAIRED. THREE OTHER WIRES REPAIRED FOR CHAFING IN AN UNRELATED POSITION.