Service difficulty report · Cable Assy · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
March 12, 2006
Submitted
April 20, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575P
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC95
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Part
Cable Assy
Part number
24412886
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FIRE WARNING FOR LT ENGINE ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY IN FLIGHT. INSPECTED ENGINE AND NACELLE FOR EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR OVERHEAT. INSPECTED FORE AND AFT FIRE LOOP INSTALLATION FOR DAMAGE AND GENERAL CONDITION. NO FAULT FOUND. COULD NOT DUPLICATE WARNING ON THE GROUND. NO REOCCURRENCE OF FALSE WARNING IN FLIGHT, BUT SUBSEQUENTLY FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL (AMP-TEST). ISOLATED PROBLEM TO FORWARD HALF OF FIRE LOOP. RESISTANCE FROM CENTER CONDUCTOR TO STAINLESS STEEL SHEATH MEASURED LESS THAN 6 OHMS. UPON REMOVAL A COUPLE OF AREAS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF CHAFING. (K)

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