SDR NSVA20070251

Service difficulty report · Wire · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date: January 3, 2008
Submitted: January 7, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N152MJ
Make and model: Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial: UE52
Aircraft time: 24,940 hours, 37,879 cycles
System (JASC): 3497 · Navigation System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Chafed
Location: Pitot Heat
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

DURING GEAR RETRACTION A BURST OF SPARKS LASTING ABOUT 5 SEC CAME FROM GEAR HANDLE. FOUND LANDING GEAR HANDLE CAN CHAFING INTO PITOT HEAT WIRE . REPAIRED AND REROUTED WIRES, PERFORMED GEAR SWING IAW BEECH 1900, 32-30-00, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.

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