SDR FQAR201807313044

Service difficulty report · Wire · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date: July 30, 2018
Submitted: July 31, 2018
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N918PA
Make and model: Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial: 2843307
Aircraft time: 21,539 hours
System (JASC): 2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Chafed
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 A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE POWER WIRE FOR THE SLICK START, BADLY DETERIATED WITH NUMEROUS BARE SECTIONS OF WIRE EXPOSED. THE WIRE APPEARS TO BE AUTOMOTIVE TYPE WIRE AND WAS SUPPLIED BY CHAMPION AS PART OF THE INSTALLATION KIT.

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