Service difficulty report · Cable · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
August 4, 2005
Submitted
August 29, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279AX
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47816
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Cable
Part number
780002976
Condition
Burned
Location
Nr 2 Generator
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

ON TAXI OUT, THE NR 2 AC BUSS CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED OUT. SMELLED SMOKE IN COCKPIT, TAXIED BACK TO THE RAMP. FOUND BURNED WIRES AND FEEDER CABLES BELOW LAVATORY FLOOR FOR THE NR 2 GENERATOR, ALL 3 PHASES. GENERATOR FEEDER CABLES FOR NR 1 AND 3 GENERATORS ARE ALSO ALL 3 PHASES. GENERATOR FEEDER CABLES FOR NR 1 AND 3 GENERATORS ARE ALSO DETERIORATED. ACCOMPLISHED REPLACEMENT, BY SPLICING OF CABLES AT STATIONS 410-492 AND STA 535 IAW MM, 9 EA FOR AC BUSS TIE FOR NR 2 ENGINE. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, OPS CHECK NORMAL. AC RETURNED TO REVENUE SERVICE. (K)

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