Service difficulty report · Wire · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Wire
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Plug 9811-P159
Part time
22,744 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WIRING AT CROSS-OVER DISCONNECT CONNECTOR 9811-P159 FOUND INCORRECTLY TERMINATED DURING MAINTENANCE TASK 7320/02. WIRE 7611-10036C20 FOUND TERMINATED AT PIN T OF CONNECTOR AND WIRE 7611-20036B20 FOUND TERMINATED AT PIN U OF SAME CONNECTOR. THIS EFFECTIVELY TIED THE LEFT AND RIGHT ESSENTIAL BUSSES TOGETHER THROUGH THE 2.5 AMP BREAKER FOR ECU 1 AND ECU 2. THE BACKUP POWER FROM THE CROSS-SIDE ESSENTIAL BUS DID NOT EXIST.