Aviation Accident Summary SEA87IA003

SEATTLE, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N1843U

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10

Analysis

DURING ATTEMPT TO APPLY GROUND POWER TO ACFT, INTERNAL FEEDER CABLES SHORTED AND MELTED DOWN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED POOR WORKMANSHIP BY CONTRACTED MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL IN MODIFICATION INSTALLATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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