Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 7378BK

Difficulty date
December 26, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7378BK
Aircraft time
17,564 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM567B26US
Part
Connector
Condition
Chafed
Location
Cabin Lights
Part time
20,595 hours
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) DURING OPERATION EXPERIENCED THE CB FEEDING THE READING LIGHTS AT ROW 28-29-30/A-B-C POPPING. ON FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND A WIRE AT CONNECTOR D11580 PIN #6 CHAFING AGAINST A BRACKET LOCATED BETWEEN PSUS AT ROW 29 & 30, CAUSING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP. CONNECTOR REPOSITIONED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FROM THE BRACKET AND THE WIRE REPAIRED. AIRCRAFT DISPATCHED TO SERVICE AND NO FURTHER OCCURANCES.

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