Service difficulty report · Wire · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
August 4, 2016
Submitted
August 4, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N15EK
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft serial
120
Aircraft time
19,207 hours, 21,845 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Part
Wire
Condition
Melted
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A MFG MINI PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION, THE TECH NOTED THAT THE PILOTS WINDSHIELD WOULD NOT WORK ON THE LOW OR HIGH SETTING. THE HEADLINER WAS REMOVED AND HE DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER AND GROUND WIRES HAD MELTED THEMSELVES TOGETHER AND THE GROUND WIRE WAS BURNED OPEN. FURTHER INVESTIGATION ALSO REVEALED DISCOLORATION ON THE ADJACENT STRINGER AND INSULATION. THE WIRES WERE PROPERLY ROUTED AND SECURED IAW SB30-007 WHICH WAS EMBODIED ON 10 DEC 2004.