Service difficulty report · Stud · Lear 31A

Difficulty date
June 18, 2004
Submitted
August 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N314XS
Make and model
Lear 31A
Aircraft serial
048
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Stud
Condition
Shorted
Location
Pdu
Component
Pdu
Component part number
2618012V21
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ACCOMPLISHED A MODIFICATION TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEL TO SUPPORT AN AVIONICS MOD. THE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED OK AND INSPECTED THE TERMINAL STUD FOR SECURITY. THE STUD WAS TIGHT AND THE CONNECTION WAS SECURE. AFTER DELIVERY THE AC HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BURNED SPOT WHERE THE NEW WIRE WAS INSTALLED AND THE STUD WAS SOOSE. REMOVED THE PANEL AND HAD IT REPAIRED AND REINSTALLED TO RETURN THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. SUGGESTED THAT SB 31-245 SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED BUT THE CUSTOMER DECLINED. RECOMMEND AD NOTE BE WRITTEN TO MAKE SB 31-245 MANDATORY. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE. (CE09200403890)

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