Service difficulty report · Bracket · Dhav DHC8106

Difficulty date
October 5, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8106
Aircraft time
29,325 hours
Engine
Pwa PW121
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Bracket
Part number
85321951101
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuselage
Part time
30,629 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) WHILE PERFORMING A SCHEDULED VISUAL INSP OF ACFT WIRING, THE TECH FOUND SEVERAL WIRES FOR THE AHRS SYS (1 AND 2) SHOWING EVIDENCE OF SHORTING WITH BRACKET EDGE, AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BRACKET AS WELL. LOCATION - LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE AT STA X309:00 BETWEEN STR 9 AND 10. EDGE GROMMET WAS NOT FOUND INSTALLED ON THE BRACKET ON DISCOVERY OF THE PROBLEM. WIRING REPAIRED, BRACKET REPLACED WITH EDGE GROMMET MATERIAL INSTALLED.