Israel Aircraft Industries 1123 and 1124
Israel Aircraft Industries 1123 and 1124 (Westwind) Series Aeroplanes
Israel Aircraft Industries 1123 and 1124 (Westwind) Series Aeroplanes
| AD/IAI-W/28 | Overhead Circuit Breaker PanelElectrical Wire Bundles | 6/2005 DM |
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| Applicability: | Model 1124 and 1124A Westwind aeroplanes. |
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| Requirement: | Unless previously accomplished, carry out the following actions as detailed in IAI Westwind Alert Service Bulletin 1124-24A-154 dated 22 March 2004: |
| a. Inspect the electrical wire bundles in the overhead circuit breaker panel for chafing,b. If necessary, repair and rework the bundles,c. Add anti-chafing means, andd. Check for adequate clearance. | |
| Note: Israel CAA AD 24-05-02-32 refers. | |
| Compliance: | Within 50 hours time in service after the effective date of this Directive. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 20 April 2005. | |
| Background: | This Directive requires a one time inspection of the wiring harnesses together with the installation of protection and, if necessary, repairs or rework of the harnesses. The Israel CAA has received a report of one in-flight fire caused by electrical shorts in the wire bundles due to chaffing. |
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James Coyne
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
13 April 2005