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Manning Stelzer CURE / Engineering Sikorsky Aircraft April 30, 2004 7030210915104 Ice Detector Failure Analysis of an Ice Detector on the Austria 13 Helicopter

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Manning StelzerCURE / EngineeringSikorsky Aircraft

April 30, 2004

70302‐10915‐104 Ice Detector

Failure Analysis of an Ice Detector on the Austria 13 Helicopter

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Bench testing in Sikorsky QA Lab confirmed the malfunction during performance of the Austria 13

Failed step 5.4.1: Probe heater of ice detector

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This talk presents the root cause of malfunctions of an ice detector removed from the Austria 13

Teardown Examination

Determination of Root Cause 

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Teardown examination revealed uncontrolled location of interconnecting wires

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Wires not tied into harnesses

Final wire positions not controlled or inspected

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Close examination revealed wire in contact with housing and exposed wire at point of contact

Photo: wire in contact with housing

Microscopic photography: abraded insulation

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In summary, the unit failed because of a short‐circuit created by abrasion of wire insulation

Questions?

Wires not harnessed to prevent contact with housing

Short circuit to ground created where wire contacted housing

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