Service difficulty report · Terminal · Propjt 200A

Difficulty date
July 14, 2009
Submitted
October 23, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Propjt 200A
Aircraft time
1,149 hours
Engine
Pwc PW306A
Part
Terminal
Part number
MS20659130
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Windshield
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) WHILE CONDUCTING THE 1200HR INSP OF THE RT WINDSHIELD ‘ANTI STATIC COATING’ ON G200, IT WAS FOUND UNSERVICEABLE AND DID NOT MEET THE SPEC BY THE MFG IAW MM. THIS REQUIRED WIND-SHIELD REPLACEMENT. ON REMOVAL OF THE WINDSHIELD, FOUND ONE (1) OF THE PWR CABLES HAD ARCED TO ACFT STRUCTURE DUE TO POOR INSULATION ON THE TERMINAL END. CONTACTED MFG AND SENT THEM INFO ON THE FINDINGS. REPLACED WINDSHIELD AND TERMINAL END OF THE PWR CABLE. ON INSTALLATION ENSURED PWR CABLES HAD PROPER CLEARANCES FROM THE ACFT STRUCTURE AND TERMINALS WERE INSULATED. CARRIED OUT FUNCTION CHECK AND OPS CHECK OK. THIS INSP WILL BE EXTENDED.