What was found
(CAN) GRIP ASSEMBLY OPENED TO INSTALL CARGO HOOK SWITCH AND FOUND STARTER BUTTON WIRE CHAFED UP AGAINST A GRIP MOUNTING SCREW. THE INSULATION WAS SPLIT OPEN 0.25 INCH AND 2 WIRE STRANDS REMAINED UNBROKEN. (TC NR 20061002009)
- Difficulty date
- September 26, 2006
- Submitted
- December 4, 2006
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Robsin R44RAVENII
- Aircraft time
- 1,664 hours
- Engine
- Lyc IO540AE1A5
- System (JASC)
- 6797 · Rotors Flight Control System Wiring
- Part
- Wire
- Part number
- 1520
- Condition
- Chafed
- Location
- Cyclic Grip
- Part time
- 2,196 hours
- Component
- Grip · Robsin · C0581
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.