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A B767-300 captain reports two sliding windows had high voltage electrical connectors missing or damaged insulator caps. Captain questions how can an aircraft be dispatched on an nef for exposed high voltage connectors.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 848910 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200908 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B767-300 and 300 ER |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Cockpit Window |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural MEL Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Enroute while installing sun shades; I noticed my left-2 (L2) window; high voltage electrical connectors were missing some insulator caps. In checking the other windows; we found right-2 (R2) window had a damaged insulator cap exposing electrical terminals. In following through on the computer logbook entries; I noticed both windows missing insulator caps were deferred per the nonessential equipment and furnishings (nef). How can an aircraft be dispatched on an nef for exposed high voltage connectors?
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B767-300 Captain reports two sliding windows had high voltage electrical connectors missing or damaged insulator caps. Captain questions how can an aircraft be dispatched on an NEF for exposed high voltage connectors.
Narrative: Enroute while installing sun shades; I noticed my Left-2 (L2) window; high voltage electrical connectors were missing some insulator caps. In checking the other windows; we found Right-2 (R2) window had a damaged insulator cap exposing electrical terminals. In following through on the computer logbook entries; I noticed both windows missing insulator caps were deferred per the nonessential equipment and furnishings (NEF). How can an aircraft be dispatched on an NEF for exposed high voltage connectors?
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.