Service difficulty report · Wire · Aerosp SA315B

Difficulty date
September 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Aerosp SA315B
Part
Wire
Part number
OGA075
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Light
Part time
6,176 hours
Component
315A21115003
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ON START-UP, BURNING SMELL AND SPARKS NOTICED AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. HISSING SOUND WAS HEARD AND 'VIDEO' PRESSURE INDICATOR SHOWED 'RED'. A WIRE RUNNING FROM THE MAIN BUS IN THE 'IP' BOX TO THE LANDING LIGHT HAD CHAFED THRU AND ARCED ON THE STEEL STRUCTURAL TUBE BETWEEN CLUSTERS 8 AND 3LM. HOLE IN STRUCTURAL TUBE WELDED AND STRUCTURE RECHARGED WITH NITROGEN. WIRE REPAIRED.

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