SDR FDEA201111194978

Service difficulty report · Feeder Cable · Doug MD1030F

Difficulty date: November 19, 2011
Submitted: December 12, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N306FE
Make and model: Doug MD1030F
Aircraft serial: 48287
Aircraft time: 61,183 hours, 19,628 cycles
System (JASC): 2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring
Part: Feeder Cable
Part number: AUP9001503
Condition: Burned
Location: Nr 3 Nacelle
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

DURING C-CHECK, NR 3 ENGINE PYLON, POWER FEEDER CABLE ONE PHASE IS ARCING AND BURNING THRU STRUCTURAL MEMBER BELOW PRECOOLER PLENUM ASSY BETWEEN APPROX YN 259 AND YN 268. R & R NR 3 ENG PYLON POWER FEEDER CABLE IAW EO 8-2450-7-5009 PT2.

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