# SDR CA151102005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 29, 2015
- Submitted: April 22, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8400
- Aircraft time: 4,245 hours
- Engine: Pwc PW150A
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Part number: B0801150209
- Condition: Chafed
- Part time: 3,611 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151102005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE ADVISORY/PAX WARNING LIGHT PANEL IT WAS DISCOVERED BY MAINTENANCE THAT THERE WERE CHAFED WIRES CAUSING THE CB TO RELEASE. CONNECTOR 9811-P166 (CONNECTOR TO ADVISORY LIGHT PANEL) WIRES AT PIN G AND H WERE CHAFED AND ARCING TO AIRFRAME. WIRES WERE SPLICED AND RE-TERMINATED AT THE CONNECTOR. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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