Service difficulty report · Wire · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
December 19, 2018
Submitted
December 19, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N915DN
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial
53395
Aircraft time
57,953 hours, 32,106 cycles
Part
Wire
Condition
Exposed
Location
Cockpit Light
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CAPT'S LIGHT INOP. CANISTER PART OF LIGHT SHORTS OUT AND SPARKS WHEN IT TOUCHES BARE CONNECTOR. FOUND HEAT SHRINK ON CAPTAINS GRIMES LIGHT CONNECTOR CUT EXPOSING TERMINAL. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW HEAT SHRINK PER SWPM CHAPTER 20. CKS GOOD.

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