Service difficulty report · Wire · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
June 8, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
9,458 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Wire
Part number
242110067C20
Condition
Chafed
Location
Ac Generator
Part time
10,566 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) WHILE CARRYING OUT TASK CARD DH4-000-05-260-700, WIRE 2421-10067C-20 WAS FOUND BADLY CHAFED WITH EVIDENCE OF ARCING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE WIRE WAS CHAFING ON A RIB WHICH IS PART OF THE STRUCTURE OF PANEL HT262. WITH PANEL 262HT INSTALLED THE RIB CONTACTS THE ADJACENT WIRE BUNDLE. THE CONDITION CANNOT BE OBSERVED WITH THE PANEL IN PLACE.