Service difficulty report · Wire · Urocop EC135P2

Difficulty date
June 20, 2021
Submitted
June 24, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N586WH
Make and model
Urocop EC135P2
Aircraft serial
1096
Aircraft time
2,197 hours, 7,373 cycles
Part
Wire
Part number
MILW2275922
Condition
Burned
Location
Aux Lighting
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MEDICAL CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE AIRCRAFT CABIN DURING THE CRUISE PHASE OF FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE STAFF NOTED 1 BURNT WIRE AT THE A1 TERMINAL OF AUXILIARY LIGHTING SYSTEM RELAY DUE TO IMPROPER WIRE GAUGE BEING USED AT SYSTEM INSTALLATION. IN RESPONSE TO THIS FINDING METRO AVIATION INC RELEASED AN INTERNAL MAINTENANCE MEMO TO INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT IN THEIR PART 135 FLEET TO MITIGATE FUTURE EVENTS.

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