SDR LR7A02042

Service difficulty report · Insulator · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date
June 24, 2002
Submitted
June 25, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403LC
Make and model
Lkheed 382G
Aircraft serial
4590
Aircraft time
42,140 hours, 19,089 cycles
Part
Insulator
Part number
3505871
Condition
Burned
Location
Fs 117 Lh
Part time
671 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED PILOT SIDE SWING WINDOW NESA (WIRE INSTALLATION) CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER TAKEOFF. TURNED NESA SYSTEM OFF AND FIRE WENT OUT. DUMPED APPROX. 11,000 LBS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH QRH. RETURNED TO ETAR.REPLACED PILOT SIDE SWING WINDOW NESA HEAT CONNECTION POST AND INSULATION BUSHING IAW SMP581 30-40. OPS CHECK GOOD. LP 07601, PR1.NOTIFIED NTSB-ANC 24 JUN 02 APPROX. 1100 LCL. NTSB-ANC CONFIRMED NO REPORT REQUIRED.