Serious incident McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 N1843U, Sunday 5 October 1986

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Date:	Sunday 5 October 1986
Time:	01:35 LT
Type:	McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
Owner/operator:	United Airlines
Registration:	N1843U
MSN:	46636/309
Engine model:	GE CF-6
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Seattle, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Standing
Nature:	Unknown
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
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.

Probable Cause:

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