SDR HDNA2019013100001

Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date: January 30, 2019
Submitted: January 31, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N317UH
Make and model: Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial: 7243
Aircraft time: 13,106 hours
Engine: Lyc LTS101750B1
Engine time: 8,275 hours
System (JASC): 7597 · Engine Bleed Air System Wiring
Part: Wire Harness
Condition: Shorted
Location: Cockpit
Part time: 13,106 hours
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT PILOT NOTICED MASTER CAUTION FLICKERING, DETERMINED IT WAS "ENG 1 LOW" LIGHT FLICKERING, BOTH ENG INDICATIONS SOLID, NO OTHER INDICATION NOTICED, DECIDED TO DO A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT BASE, LIGHT STOPPED FLICKERING AT APPROX 70 KNOTS, AND STAYED OUT THE REMAINDER OF APPROACH AND LANDING. FOUND AND REPAIRED SHORT IN WIRE WBA822 BETWEEN WARNING UNIT AND ANNUNCIATOR PANEL.