Service difficulty report · Power Cable · Bombdr BD7001A10

Difficulty date
August 26, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A10
Engine
Hnywl AS90711A
Part
Power Cable
Part number
SAA0001W
Condition
Damaged
Part time
835 hours
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) COMPLETION INSTALLED, INTERIOR IN BAGGAGE BAY HAD A UPPER INTERCOSTAL INSTALLED THAT IS USED TO SUPPORT BAGGAGE BAY HEADLINER GROSS POINT PANELING. THE INTERCOSTAL INSTALLED WAS FOUND WITH EXCESSIVELY LONG SCREW/BOLT AND THIS WAS CHAFING INTO THE GENERATOR NR 1 POWER FEEDER CABLE SAA0001W-4. THE SCREW/BOLT HAD CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION LAYERS OF THE CABLE AND AT THE CURRENT MOMENT WE HAVE NOT DERTERMINED IF IT HAS CONTACTED THE CONDUCTOR OF THE WIRE. MFG TO BE ADVISED VIA SRPSA AND EO WILL BE ISSUED TO CARRY OUT A REPAIR.