Service difficulty report · Frame · Israel ASTRASPX

Difficulty date
December 31, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Israel ASTRASPX
Aircraft time
5,572 hours
Engine
Garrtt TFE73140
Part
Frame
Condition
Burned
Location
Ground Power
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) GROUND CABLE FOR GPU PLUG ARCED OUT AT ANCHOR NUT BURNING FRAME UNDER ANCHOR NUT AND CAUSED RIVETS TO COME LOOSE. GPU PLUG FAILED INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO FIND CAUSE. REPAIRED 2013/01/10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN RDIMS NR 8112945.

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