SDR HEEA073013

Service difficulty report · Harness · Bell 412

Difficulty date
May 7, 2001
Submitted
May 29, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N142PH
Make and model
Bell 412
Aircraft serial
33150
Part
Harness
Condition
Chafed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE 115 VOLT AFCS CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. MAINTENANCE TURNED BATTERY POWER ON AND THE MASTER CAUTION PANEL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED ALSO, WITH VISIBLE SMOKE. FOUND CHAFED WIRE BUNDLE WHERE IT EXITS WINDSHIELD POST AREA AT FORWARD EDGE OF R/H PANEL.

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