Wire Splice
33 failure reports named the wire splice in the last ten years, 33 since 2017, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "damaged". 3 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement wire splice, Garmin International INC holding the most (3).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Electrical power | 27 |
| Airframe structure | 2 |
| Instruments and avionics | 1 |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 |
| Flight controls | 1 |
| Landing gear | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| damaged | 15 |
| broken | 7 |
| debonded | 2 |
| failed | 2 |
| unsecure | 2 |
| defective | 1 |
| disconnected | 1 |
| faulty | 1 |
| loose | 1 |
| shorted | 1 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a wire splice and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a wire splice:
For these models most: Cessna 560 Citation V, Ultra, Encore and Excel (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garmin International INC | Wire Splice, Electronic Diode, Size 20 Cathode Bus 335-00263-00 | Modification Part | Textron Aviation Inc. 560XL | 2024-11-20 | current |
| Garmin International INC | Wire Splice, Electronic Diode, Size 20 Anode Bus 335-00263-01 | Modification Part | Textron Aviation Inc. 560XL | 2024-11-20 | current |
| Garmin International INC | Wire Splice, Electronic Diode 335-00263-00 | Modification Part | See Approved Model... See Approved Model List for STC SA01844WI | 2021-06-01 | current |
Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.