# SDR CA081222005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 15, 2008
- Submitted: February 2, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 208
- Registry model: [Cessna 208](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 7,682 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
- Propeller: Mcauly 3GFR34C703
- System (JASC): [3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Prop Deice
- Part time: 7,767 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: P
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081222005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTER AND APPROX 3 INCH OF WIRE FORWARD OF THE VANISTER.  IN THE PROP DE-ICE CCT WAS BURNED AND THE WIRE HAD BECOME SEPARATED FROM THE VANISTON LEAVING THE PROP DE-ICE SYSTEM IN-ACTIVE.  FLIGHT CREW WAS UNAWARE OF ANY INOPERATIVE SYSTEMS.  WIRING WAS REPAIRED AND CONNECTOR REPLACED, SYSTEM FUNCTION TESTED NORMAL.  SUBMITTER SUSPECTS/CONNECTOR WIRE HAD WORKED LOOSE OVER TIME CAUSING ARCING/BURNING WITH WIRE FINALLY FELL OFF. (TC NR 20081222005)

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