Service difficulty report · Outlet · Urocop EC130B4

Difficulty date
June 25, 2024
Submitted
June 27, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N358AM
Make and model
Urocop EC130B4
Aircraft serial
7022
Aircraft time
5,324 hours, 16,556 cycles
Engine time
5,327 hours, 16,556 cycles
Part
Outlet
Part number
GFR8200HILA
Condition
Failed
Location
Electrical
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED "SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC IN CABIN" AND RETURNED TO BASE. MECHANIC FOUND FAULTY GFCI OUTLET (LH MED WALL) READING ABNORMAL VOLTAGE BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER RECEPTACLE SUSPECTING SHORT IN GFCI ITSELF. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW REF. SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS COMPLETED SATISFACTORY.

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