Service difficulty report · Wire · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
September 7, 2012
Submitted
September 11, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N551AM
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4311
Aircraft time
2,749 hours, 5,992 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL2B1
Engine time
3,014 hours, 620 cycles
Part
Wire
Part number
7491435001
Condition
Shorted
Location
Instrument Panel
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

WHEN THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON SPARKS EMINATED FROM BEHIND AND BELOW THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, LANDED ON THE PILOT'S FEET AND IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. MECHANIC ADDED. INSPECTED AREA INDICATED BY PILOT FOUND WIRE FROM NVIS GOOSE NECK LIGHT CHAFED AND ARCING ON EDGE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL. PREFORMED SOLDER SPLICE REPAIR TO CHAFED WIRE AND PROTECTED WITH HEATSHRINK.