Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
February 20, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time
28,396 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF5
Part
Wire Harness
Condition
Chafed
Location
Boost Pump
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
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 TROUBLESHOOTING OF A FUEL BOOST PUMP SNAG, MAINT DISCOVERED THE RELATED WIRING HARNESS HAD BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO CHAFING ON THE EDGE OF THE FIXED CARGO LINER PANEL AT THE AFT SIDE OF THE 91VU SHELF. THE CARGO LINER PANEL IS PART OF THE FIRST AIR CLASS C INTERIOR, STC SA22-122 NOT AN OEM COMPONENT. THE WIRING WAS REPAIRED AND CLEARANCE ADJUSTED TO PRECLUDE FURTHER ISSUE. THE COMPANY HAS INITIATED A FLEET CAMPAIGN TO INSPECT FOR SIMILAR ANOMALIES. (TC NR 20080222003)

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