Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 7673Y0

Difficulty date
May 12, 2026
Submitted
May 13, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1619A
Make and model
Boeing 7673Y0
Aircraft serial
26208
Aircraft time
86,376 hours, 17,195 cycles
Part
Switch
Condition
Shorted
Location
Zone 400
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
E, G
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING PREPARATION FOR ENG #2 COOLING BAROMETRIC SWITCH, OPS CHK FOUND DAMAGE TO A SCREW AT NACELLE ZONE VENT SOV. AFTER INVESTIGATING, WE FOUND THAT THIS SCREW WAS TOUCHING THE FEEDER CABLES. TWO CABLES GOT DAMAGED AND PRODUCED ARCING TO THE VALVE HOUSING SCREW. THIS DAMAGE OCCURRED DUE TO WRONG FEEDER CABLE CLAMP INSTALLATION. THE TWO CLAMPS WERE INSTALLED 180 DEGREES IN THE WRONG DIRECTION, WHICH LED TO NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE TO THE VALVE BODY. LACK OF PROCEDURE KNOWLEDGE: DUE TO WRONGLY INSTALLED CLAMPS AT ENG #2 PERFORMED ENG 1 IDG POWER FEEDER PRIMARY INSULATION REPAIR AND REROUTE IAW SWPM 20-10-13, REV. 91. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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