Service difficulty report · Controller · Airbus A380861

Difficulty date
February 17, 2020
Submitted
February 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
SF3R839L
Triumph Engine Control Systems, LLC
Make and model
Airbus A380861
Part
Controller
Part number
N052100002
Part serial
0317
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CONDITIONS BEFORE INCIDENT IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN. REQUEST TO OPERATOR FOR CONDITION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. HOLE MELTED IN CONTROLLER COVER AND INSULATION INDICATING AN INTERNAL HEAT SOURCE HIGH ENOUGH TO MELT ALUMINUM AND INSULATION. : ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS IS UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE CAUSE AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO ELIMINATE RE-OCCURRENCES.