Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
March 22, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Wire Harness
Condition
Chafed
Part time
13,589 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) AN OPERATOR HAS REPORTED FINDING SOME WIRE LOOMS THAT WE HAVE DAMAGED DUE TO CHAFING. THIS CHAFING IS OCCURRING WITH THE CABIN FLOOR WIRE TROUGH ON AN A/C THAT IS POST MOD 8/2705, S/B 8-53-66. THE BULK OF THE CHAFING HAS BEEN OBSERVED IN THE REAR OF THE FUSELAGE WHERE THE LOOM TIE MOUNTS ARE GREATLY REDUCED. MFG IS REVIEWING WIRING INSTALLATION. (TC NR 20070326001)