That time I accidentally grounded a whole panel on a King Air at KMWH

Last Tuesday I was swapping out a Garmin GNS 530 in a 2004 King Air C90 at Grant County Airport. I thought I had the master switch off, but I bumped a live bus bar with my ring and blew the CESSATION CIRCUIT breaker. The smell of burnt solder filled the cabin and the pilot just stared at me from the door. Has anyone else shorted something dumb because of jewelry or a loose tool?

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jordan_henderson1329d ago

Man you're not alone, that ring story gives me the chills because I've seen a similar spark show from a loose paperclip before. Hope the pilot didn't give you too hard of a time about it.

mileslane29d ago

Dude that's rough, glad you're okay!

brooke_taylor4429d ago

Taping a thick piece of cardboard loosely over that spot worked for me. Kept anything metal from falling in the hole.