Service difficulty report · Wire · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
October 25, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
22,898 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Part
Wire
Condition
Chafed
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHILE CHANGING A FLAP DRIVE CABLE DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TASK, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTICED THE EXTERNAL POWER WIRES TOUCHING THE EDGE OF THE AFT SPAR. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED MINOR CHAFING ON THE WIRE CAUSING A SHINY SURFACE ON THE SPAR. THE RING TERMINALS WERE ADJUSTED FOR CLEARANCE TO MITIGATE FURTHER WEAR & POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE EXTERNAL POWER CABLE WAS INSPECTED FOR SERVICEABILITY AND THE SPAR WAS FURTHER INSPECTED FOR ADDITIONAL WEAR. NO ADDITIONAL FAULTS WERE FOUND. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TASKS WERE COMPLETED.

More about the Beech 1900D