SDR CALA9900821

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date: July 7, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N13110
Make and model: Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial: 27300
System (JASC): 2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Chafed
Location: Nr 2 Pylon
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

INSPECTION FOUND GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE CHAFED AGAINST ADJACENT CLAMP AT NR 2 ENGINE PYLON AT WING LEADING EDGE. THE CHAFING CAUSED CONTACT OF WIRE CONDUCTOR TO AIRCRAFT FRAME WITH ARCING DAMAGE TO FEEDER CABLE, CLAMP, AND ATTACH HARDWARE. THE FEEDER WIRE, CLAMP, AND HARDWARE WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED AND THE CLAMP WAS REPOSITIONED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE.