SDR CA151014003

Service difficulty report · Wire · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date: October 11, 2015
Submitted: April 22, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft time: 48,121 hours
Engine: Pwa PW120
Propeller: Hamstd 14SF5
System (JASC): 2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring
Part: Wire
Part number: A1148B
Condition: Burned
Location: External Power
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE CREW EXPERIENCED WIRE BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT, BUT IT DISSIPATED QUICKLY WITH SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE PRESENT. NO C/B`S TRIPPED. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRE 2447-0098 DAMAGED AT EXTERNAL POWER CONTACTOR, 11PG. WIRE, CONTACTOR AND CIRCUIT BREAKER, 12PX, TO BE REPLACED.

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