Service difficulty report · Wire · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
April 20, 2004
Submitted
June 4, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time
24,489 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Wire
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cooling Fan
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION, A PERFORATION WAS DETECTED AT A CARGO NET RECEPTACLE. THE SOURCE WAS DETERMINED TO ELECTRICAL ARCING. THE SUPPLY CABLE FOR THE NR 2 COOLING FAN HAD SHORTED AGAINST THE NET FITTING HOUSING DUE TO CHAFING. THIS EQUIPMENT IS PART OF STC SA 02-122 THE REMAINING AIRCRAFT INCORPORATING THIS STC HAVE BEEN REVIEWED WITH NO ANOMALIES.

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