Service difficulty report · Wire · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
June 24, 2006
Submitted
January 19, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
9,700 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Wire
Condition
Improper
Location
Electrical Sys
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) OVERVOLTAGE LIGHT FOUND WIRED TO SYSTEM WITH UNAPPROVED AUTOMOTIVE WIRING. THIS WIRING DISCONNECTED, AND CAUSED A DEAD SHORT TO THE SYSTEM. (TC NR 20060903001)

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