Service difficulty report · Wire · Beech A100

Difficulty date
February 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech A100
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Part
Wire
Part number
L45B22
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN STARTING THE AIRCRAFT, SMOKE NOTED IN THE CABIN. AIRCRAFT SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION FOUND A BURNT WIRE FROM THE THRESHOLD LIGHT FUSE TO SWITCH; AND TO BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT SWITCH TO AFT DOME LIGHT. AFT DOME LIGHT SOCKET WAS BROKEN, POSSIBLY FROM LOADING BAGGAGE. THE POSITIVE POST WAS OFF AND GROUNDED. HOWEVER, THE FUSE DID NOT BLOW RIGHT AWAY CAUSING THE WIRE TO MELT. FUSE TO BE SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS.

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