# SDR CA120113014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 17,450 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A114A
- Propeller: Mcauly 3GFR34C703
- System (JASC): [3097 · Ice/Rain Protection System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3097)
- Part: Wire Harness
- Part number: B40531
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Propeller
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120113014

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THERE WAS A NEWLY O/H PROPELLER INSTALLED. AFTER 10.4 HRS, THE PILOT SNAGGED THE PROP DE-ICE SYS FOR LOW AMPERAGE.  THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT FOUND 2 OUT OF THE 3 WIRES WERE BROKEN INTERNALLY.  1 OF THE WIRE HARNESS SHORTED AND SPARKED WHEN MOVED.  THE WIRE HARNESS WERE REPLACED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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