Service difficulty report · Wire · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
October 16, 2006
Submitted
December 4, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
33,108 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Wire
Part number
302114BB1
Condition
Burned
Location
Electrical
Part time
33,719 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE , FLIGHT CREW NOTICED NR 2 ENGINE LIP HEATER INDICATION SHOWING FAILURE OF LIP HEATER, DUE TO ICING CONDITIONS AT DESTINATION AIRPORT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO ORIGINATING AIRPORT. NORMAL LANDING. DURING MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND NO POWER TO LIP HEATER. PROBLEM TRACED TO BURNED WIRE 30-21-14BB-18 IN WIRING BUNDLE BEHIND LAVATORY WALL ( AFT OF CO-PILOT SEAT). WIRING BUNDLE HAD CHAFED ON LAVATORY WALL CAUSING INSULATION TO BE WORN. WIRE ( AND 3 OTHER WIRES IN SAME BUNDLE) REPAIRED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC# 20061023004)