# SDR EVAS097002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 23, 2008
- Submitted: March 3, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N16410](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16410), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-400
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-400](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-400) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29061
- Aircraft time: 49,197 hours, 6,998 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680C2*
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Feeder Cable
- Condition: Arced
- Location: Nr 1 Generator
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVAS097002

## Discrepancy

AFTER A/C ON BLOCK, FOUND THE DADO PANEL ON SIDE WALL PANEL 64A, 65A HAS SMOKE. MAINTENANCE USED ONE FIRE BOTTLE TO EXTINGUISH THE SMOKE, TROUBLESHOOTING FIND: THERE WAS ARCING ON THE APU NR1 GENERATOR FEEDER CABLE, ALSO FOUND THE RIVETS ON THE STAND-OFF FOR SUPPORTING THE CABLE WAS SHEARED, THE UNSUPPORTED CABLE WAS DROPPED AND CONTACTED THE LOWER SIDE BOLT CAUSED THE ARCING DURING APU LANDING START.

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