Service difficulty report · Wire · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
February 7, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
6,119 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Wire
Part number
S21351
Condition
Burned
Location
Connector
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONE WIRE GOING TO THE OVER VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT WAS FOUND BURNED. CAUSE OF THE BURNED WIRE WAS DUE TO FAILURE OF A BUTT SPLICE IN THE WIRE WHICH HAD EXPOSED THE BARE WIRE CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. THE BURNED SECTION OF WIRE WAS REPLACED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND CHECKED SERVICEABLE AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (TC NR 20070208004)

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