What was found
(CAN) ENGINE START PROBLEM INTERMITTENT. EXPERT TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND 2 WIRES THAT CROSSED AND HAD CHAFED TOGETHER. ONLY A FAINT BLACK DUST AT THE CONNECTION REVEALED POTENTIAL SHORTING OF WIRES. CORRECTED AND ENGINE START CORRECTED.
- Difficulty date
- April 29, 2005
- Submitted
- August 3, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 441
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE33110
- System (JASC)
- 7497 · Ignition System Wiring
- Part
- Wire Harness
- Condition
- Shorted
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.