FAA's Reported Wire Incidents – July 2008
Author: Lectromec
Published: 08-07-2008
FAA's
Reported Wire Incidents – July 2008
Author: Lectromec GSD Team
August 7, 2008
The following are
the wire incidents reported in the FAA’s July 2008 Advisory
Circular 43-16A
[http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/aviation_maintenance/media/2008/2008_07_Alert.pdf]
Incident #1
FAA Control
Number: CA080407002
Part Name: WIRE
HARNESS
Part Condition:
MISINSTALLED
Difficultly Date:
3/31/2008
Part Number:
472011
Part Location:
NLG WOW
An operator found
that during installation of mod sum 4-125401, finding the new
harnesses PN.47201-1 three out of six harnesses pulled from stock
were miss wired. On connector 3261-P32 pins a-b and d-e were
wired reversed. Harnesses appropriately repaired IAW
manufacturer provided data and returned to stock. To address this
issue, service letter DH8-SL-32-014A advising of possible
manufacturing faults was raised.
Incident
#2
FAA Control
Number: CA080409001
Aircraft Make:
AIRBUS
Aircraft Model:
A310304
Engine Make: GE
Engine Model:
CF680C2*
Part Name: WIRE
Part Condition:
BURNED
Difficultly Date:
3/25/2008
Part Number:
40900011
Part Location:
COFFEEMAKER
In cruise aft
galley RT coffeemaker burned. All C/B’s were pulled.
Halon fire extinguisher was used as a precautionary measure.
C/B on coffee maker found popped. Found wires to pressure
switch burned and disconnected. No other wiring damage on the
coffee maker. Coffee maker replaced and routed to shop for
repair.
Incident
#3
FAA Control
Number: CA080320005
Aircraft Make:
CESSNA
Aircraft Model:
172S
Engine Make: LYC
Engine Model:
IO360L2A
Component Make:
PRECISIONWND
Part Name: GASKET
Part Condition:
LOOSE
Difficultly Date:
3/14/2008
Part Number:
365533
Part Location:
FCU
AD2008-06-51 fuel
injection servo plugs, servo plugs found loose upon inspection. Servo
plug seals replaced with new as per the conversation with precision
airmotive representative. Engine remanufacture date of Sept. 8,
2005 does not fall within the dates specified that are affected by
the airworthiness directive. However, the servo plugs were
loose. Right magneto p-lead wire broken. (TC NR 20080320005)
Incident
#4
FAA Control
Number: CA080402001
Aircraft Make:
DHAV
Aircraft Model:
DHC8311
Engine Make: PWA
Engine Model:
PW123
Part Name: HEATER
Part Condition:
SMOKE
Difficultly Date:
3/31/2008
Part Location:
WINDSHIELD
(CAN) during
climb, the crew observed smoke in the cockpit and quickly noticed
that the smoke was coming from the LT windshield electrical
terminals. The windshield heating system was turned off and the
smoke stopped. Decision was made to turn back and the aircraft
landed without further incident. Line maintenance discovered
that the LT windshield L1 terminal wire NR 3041-48B12C was burnt.
The RT windshield terminals were inspected and the L2 terminal wire
NR 3041-40A12NA was found with burnt marks. Both wires were
replaced and the system tested
Serviceable.
The aircraft was released and a verification flight was conducted.
(TC NR 20080402001)