A330/PW CHAFING INSIDE IDG CONNECTOR BACKSHELL

Reference: 24.21.00.032 Issue date: 01-JAN-2003 Last check date: 17-DEC-2021 Status: Closed
A/C type/serie: A330 ATA: 24-21
Engine manufacturer: Supplier: UNISON INDUSTRIES
Purpose / Reason for revision: Document review
Engineering Support Status: Closed
Issue Description
At one Airline, a short circuit was found in the IDG harness connector B between the contact 5 and
the contactor 8. Some Airlines also experienced "IDG PMG FAULT" message as a result of chafing
in the backshell of the IDG connector.
Consequence
IDG connector backshell chafing may result in "GEN X FAULT E/W".
Investigation Status
PW have identified this problem and a modification has been defined to avoid chafing inside the
backshell.
Mitigation / Interim Plan
Trouble shooting procedures linked to the failure of IDG controls have been revised to introduce
the harness WC1 as a possible cause. A note indicating the risk of chafing in the connector
backshell and giving the possibility to remove the harness to facilitate the repair has been added
in the TSM revision dated JAN 2000.
Maintenance Information
In case of chafing in the above mentioned connector backshells, affected conductor wires must be
replaced as per CMM procedures.
Repercussion on A/C Dispatch
Refer to MMEL 24-22-01
Solution
P&W has defined a modification that introduces a viton rubber boot inside the harness WC1
connector backshells ( 4000XU-A, -B, -C) to protect them from chafing. Service Bulletin PW4G-
100-73-27 introducing this modification was released on December 24, 2002.
OPS Information
N/A
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General Information
Potential impact: Maintenance
Key information:
Solution benefit:
First issue date: 01-OCT-1999 Issue date: 01-JAN-2003 Last check date: 17-DEC-2021

Technical parameters
ATA: 24-21
A/C type/serie: A330
Engine:
Engine manufacturer:
Fault code/ECAM
warning:
FIN:
Part Number: 420651
Supplier: UNISON INDUSTRIES

Attachments
N/A

Links
Airnav documents:
- VSB PW4G-100-73-27
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