JASC 2433

Service difficulty reports · 197

Reports filed under 2433 · DC Rectifier/Converter, newest first.

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SDR CA991229027Cooling Fan · inoperative(CAN) TRU COOLING FAN FOUND INOPERATIVE AT C CHECKDec 14, 1999 · Dhav DHC8202SDR CA991229026Cooling Fan · inoperative(CAN) TRU COOLING FAN FOUND INOPERATIVE AT C CHECKDec 14, 1999 · Dhav DHC8202SDR CA991229025Cooling Fan · inoperative(CAN) TRU COOLING FAN FOUND INOPERATIVE AT C CHECKDec 14, 1999 · Dhav DHC8202SDR CA991229024Cooling Fan · inoperative(CAN) TRU COOLING FAN FOUND INOPERATIVE AT C CHECKDec 14, 1999 · Dhav DHC8202SDR CA991229023Cooling Fan · inoperative(CAN) TRU COOLING FAN FOUND INOPERATIVE AT C CHECKDec 14, 1999 · Dhav DHC8202SDR CA991208050Tru · faulty(CAN) ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL REPORTED APPARENTLY COMING FROM AIR CONDITIONING PACKS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR 2 TRU FAILED. UNIT REPLACED.Nov 26, 1999 · Airbus A320211SDR 99UAL900369Trans Rectifier · failedA STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE CABIN WAS REPORTED BY A FLIGHT ATTENDANT. *S/D* TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER POWER SUPPLY FAILED. REPLACED TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER IN NR 2 POSITION. ALSO, R4 RELAY WAS REPLACED DUE TO ZERO VOLTAGE BETWEEN B1 AND B2. AIRCRAFT CHECKS Jul 9, 1999 · N956UA · Boeing 737522SDR MASA99101Connector · looseFLT 6235 - MTJ-PHX - THE CAPTAIN REPORTED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER. MAINTENANCE FOUND AND RESECURED A LOOSE CONNECTION ON THE RIGHT TRU. OPS CHECK GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jun 21, 1999 · N456YV · Dhav DHC8202SDR UF6A990416Tru · failedORD - FLT 5715 - NR 2 TRU DROPPED OFF LINE IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 TRU. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Apr 29, 1999 · N854AW · Bag ATPSDR MALA976372Converter · failedCIRCUIT BREAKER L20 POPPED, SMOKE ODOR PRESENT ON RESET. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CONVERTER 12LL, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 24, 1999 · N114XJ · Saab SF340ASDR 9900696622Tr Unit · burnedDURING TAXI, THE NR 2 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER CAUGHT ON FIRE. EXTINGUISHED FIRE WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND TAXIED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED THE NR 2 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Feb 24, 1999 · N622US · Boeing 747251BSDR UF6A990109Tru · failedORD - FLT 5752 - D.C. LOW VOLTS ILLUMINATED. LOW VOLTS PBSI ALSO ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER UNIT. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Jan 12, 1999 · N853AW · Bag ATPSDR USAASB98329Tru · malfunctionedLGA - FLT 1585 - FLIGHT DIVERTED TO LGA DUE TO AN ODOR IN THE AIRCRAFT WHICH STARTED IN THE MID CABIN, THEN TO THE AFT CABIN, THEN THE ENTIRE CABIN. NO VISIBLE SMOKE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH EYE BURNING SENSATION. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENADec 17, 1998 · N779AU · Boeing 7374B7SDR 99ZZZM40Tru · malfunctionedDTW - FL2232, EN ROUTE FROM CLT TO DTW, FLIGHT ATTENDANT ADVISED CREW OF A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL AFT OF FORWARD BULKHEAD AROUND SEAT ROWS 4, 5 AND 6. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR THE NR 2 AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP AND NR 2 TR TRIPPED. THE NR 2 TNov 10, 1998 · N244US · Boeing 737201SDR 99ZZZM14Rectifier · failedPHL - FLT 162 - SHORTLY AFTER T/O, THE NR 1 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER C/B TRIPPED FOLLOWED BY THE BATTERY CHARGER AND THE 'B' SYSTEM ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC PUMP. WITHIN 10 MINUTES, THE NR 1 ELECTRIC BUS TRIPPED FOLLOWED BY THE AC STANDBY BUS, EQUIPMENT COOLING NORMALNov 10, 1998 · N413US · Boeing 737401SDR 98ZZZX4188Transformer · failedDURING MAINTENANCE, AIRCRAFT POWER WAS SELECTED TO GROUND SERVICE OPERATION. LATER, DISCOVERED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND SMELL OF ELECTRICAL BURNING. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND SMELL OF ELECTRICAL BURNING COMING FROM E/E COMPARTMENT LEADING TO ONE OF THE TRANSFOSep 23, 1998 · N10MB · Doug DC1030FSDR IXXA9800070Tru · defectiveEN ROUTE, THE FLIGHT CREW SENSED A SMOKE ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. THE FLIGHT ENGINEER NOTICED THE NUMBER THREE DC LOAD MONITOR WAS READING AN EXCESSIVE LOAD. THE NUMBER THREE TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS OPENED AND THE ODOR SUBSIDED. MAINTENANCE INSep 2, 1998 · N830BX · Doug DC871FSDR DL72L981547Transformer · failedSTRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT AND FWD CABIN FL 310. FOUND ESSENTIAL T/R AT FAULT. SWAPPED WITH NR 2 T/R AND PUT NR 2 T/R ON MCO.Jul 24, 1998 · N507DA · Boeing 727232SDR TWRA9813Rectifier · not connectedAT ROTATE, ALL DC POWER WAS LOST. ONLY BATTERY POWER WAS NORMAL. FLIGHT DIVERTED IN VMC TO BGR. NORMAL LANDING. RERACKED NR 1, NR 2, NR 3 AND ESS TR, FOUND ALL TR WERE DISCONNECTED FROM RACK. RAN ALL ENGINE IAW WITH MM 71-00-00. STEP 3, ALL SYSTEM CHECKEMar 18, 1998 · N608FF · Boeing 747131SDR REXA98066Inverter · failedHOT BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT ON SHORT FINAL. SMOKE STOPPED AFTER LANDING, BUT THE HOT SMELL CONTINUED. FOUND INVERTOR UNDER CAPTAINS SEAT FOR FO'S INSTRUMENT LIGHTS SMOKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INVERTOR. (M)Mar 8, 1998 · N315PX · Bag JETSTM3101SDR USAASB98041Tr Unit · inopMCO - FLT 508, EN ROUTE FROM FLL TO PIT, THE NR 1 GEN SHOWED OVERLOAD WITH A HIGH AMP READING OF 90 AMPS. THE NR 2 GEN WAS 50 AMPS. WHEN THE CREW TRIED TO DOWNLOAD, THE NR 1 GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE ALONG WITH FOUR CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN SEQUENCE. NR 1 MAIN Feb 14, 1998 · N284AU · Boeing 7372B7SDR DLM90972470Converter · failedLT AC PWR FAULT, LAC BUS OFF, DC BUS OFF. DURING CRUISE LOST ALL LT AC PWR AND LT AC ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. AFTER LDG APU GEN PICKED UP LT ELECTRICAL LOAD BUT STILL HAD LT AC PWR FAULT MSG. DIVERTED ABQ. RAN ALL ENGS AND APU, GEN AND CROSSTIE FUNCTIONNov 25, 1997 · N907DA · Doug MD9030SDR VTZA97638Connector · looseFLT 6295 - JFK-BWI - DURING TAXI, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO RIGHT INVERTER FAILURE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND RESEATED CANNON PLUG ON RIGHT INVERTER, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 10, 1997 · N303UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR CA971125010Tru · failed(CAN) ELECTRICAL SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK. CHANGED NR 4 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER UNIT. PART TC: 4,439.Nov 8, 1997 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR AALA971796Converter · defectiveJFK - 1473 - AFTER TAKEOFF JFK, NR 2 TAT FAULT AND FAINT ELECTRICAL ODOR NOTED WITH DC ELECTRIC T/R'S XXX OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO JFK AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED SYSTEM DATA ANALOG CONVERTER. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION WITH NO ELECTRSep 21, 1997 · N18066 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR SRAA970806Tru · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF FROM NBO, NR 2 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER WENT INOP. DUMPED 8200 LBS OF FUEL AND ACCOMPLISHED AIR TURN BACK TO NBO, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOUND NR 2 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER HAD BROKEN WIRE, REPLACED NR 2 TRANSFOAug 12, 1997 · N923SJ · Lkheed 382ESDR USAASB97199Trans Rectifier · failedMBJ - FL1888 - FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT MBJ DUE TO SMOKE IN THE CABIN. CREW FOUND THE NR 2 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER HAD FAILED AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REJul 16, 1997 · N519AU · Boeing 7373B7SDR CA970528003Tru · smoked(CAN) RIGHT HAND TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER UNIT (TRU) CAUTION LIGHT FLICKERED AND SMOKE SMELLED IN THE COCKPIT DURING FINAL. CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED AND SMELL DISAPPEARED.May 22, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR USAASB97029Tr Unit · failedILM - FL 1505 - EN ROUTE FROM BOS-FLL OVER ILM, AT FL 310, FLT LOST A TRANSFORMER/RECTIFIER. RESULT WAS COMPLETE INSTRUMENTATION LOSS ON CAPTAINS SIDE AND PARTIAL LOSS ON F/O'S SIDE. ALSO, LOST AUTO AND STANDBY PRESSURIZATION CONTROL, MANUAL MODE WAS OK. ATJan 25, 1997 · N392US · Boeing 7373B7SDR CALA9601690Tr Unit · failedWHEN CREW ENTERED AIRCRAFT AT GATE, WITH EXTERNAL POWER ON, THEY NOTICED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. THE NR 2 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. EXAMINATION OF THE NR 2 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER FOUND IT BURNT. THE NR 2 TRANSFNov 19, 1996 · N17557 · Doug DC932SDR VTZA97057Converter Unit · failedFLT 6316 - IAD-RIC - DURING TAXI TO RIC GATE SMOKE ODOR DETECTED IN COCKPIT. NO SMOKE SEEN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND COCKPIT BACKLIGHTING TO BE SOURCE OF ODOR IN DIMMER CONTROL BOX. MAINTENANCE OPENED DMI 18306, MEL 33-1 ON DIMMER CONTROL BOX. MAINTNov 8, 1996 · N491UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR USAASB96212Tr Unit · failedITH - FLT 2075 - CLIMBING THROUGH 12,000 FT, THE CABIN PRESS WARNING HORN SOUNDED. DESCENDED TO 10,000 FT AND WENT TO STANDBY. CHECKED FOR C/B'S POPPED AND FOUND THE E/E COOLING FAN C/B POPPED. SWITCHED TO ALTERNATE FAN AT WHICH TIME FLT ATTENDANTS REPORTEDOct 20, 1996 · N241US · Boeing 737201SDR AALA961302Transformer · defectiveRDU - FLT 1169 - EN ROUTE JFK/SJU DURING CRUISE AT FL 310, SMOKE/ODOR NOTED WITHIN 15 SECONDS AFTER TURNING WEATHER RADAR ON. TURNED OFF WEATHER RADAR AND AIRCRAFT DIVETED TO RDU, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 TRANSFORMER/RECTIFIER UNITS. Aug 30, 1996 · N80084 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR CALA9601016Trans Rect · inoperativeAN ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS MOMENTARILY OBSERVED IN THE FORWARD GALLEY WHILE IN FLIGHT. UPON INVESTIGATION THE RIGHT DC TRANSFER RELAY WAS FOUND TRIPPED AND THE RIGHT DC LOAD METER READ ZERO. THE TRANSFER CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS NOT RESET AND THE ODOR WENT AWAY. THEJul 14, 1996 · N13881 · Doug DC981SDR DL72W961557Tr Unit · burntVISIBLE SMOKE EXHAUSTING FROM E/E COMP WITH ESS TR C/B POPPED, SMELLS ELECTRICAL. FOUND AND REMOVED ESS T/R AND REPLACED NR 3 TR, OPS OK.Jun 29, 1996 · N2815W · Boeing 727247SDR AWXA960155Static Inverter · failedLAS - FLT NR 1931 - AIR TURN BACK, AFTER TAKEOFF LOST NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION ON CAPTAINS SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED STATIC INVERTER AND R-36 RELAY IN P-6. CHANGED R-37 AS A PRECAUTION. (M)Mar 21, 1996 · N141AW · Boeing 7372M8SDR USAASB95026Trnsfrmr Rctfr · overheatedSJU - FL 7010 - ON CLIMB-OUT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTIFIED CAPTAIN OF BURNING SMELL IN CABIN. PUT PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM INTO STANDBY AND RETURNED TO SJU. FLIGHT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR ONE TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER. (M)Dec 22, 1995 · N780AU · Boeing 7374B7SDR 95FDEA01885Trans/Rectifier · failedREFER PG 4427 (REMOVED AND REPLACED GCU). AFTER DEPART HNL, CLIMB TO FL 270, A FLASH CAME WITH LOUD BANG AND ELECTRICAL BURN SMELL (SMOKE) FROM UNDER S/O PANEL, NR 2 FIELD LIGHT ON, GEN OPEN LIGHT ON, NR 2 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER READ ZERO VOLTS AND ZERO AMP, TDec 7, 1995 · N641FE · Boeing 747245FSDR DL31L953665Transformer/Rec · failedDURING CRUISE, HAD ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK. ESSENTIAL BUSS TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER FAILED 2 HOURS INTO FLIGHT AND ESS T/R AMPS DROPPED FROM 2 TO 4. DIVERTED FLIGHT TO YJT. REPLACED TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER, OPERATION NORMAL.Sep 10, 1995 · N837AB · Airbus A310324SDR AALA951596Trans/Rectifier · defectiveMIA - FLT NR 0916 - AFTER TAKEOFF BOG DURING CLIMB-OUT, ECAM ADVISORY ELECTRICAL DC PAGE TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER 2 SHOWED 31 VOLTS AND ZERO AMPS. ORANGE LINE TO NORMAL DC BUS AND BURNING ODOR NOTED COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENTSep 5, 1995 · N14053 · Airbus A300B4605RSDR 95ZZZX4292Converter · malfunctionUNIT RECEIVED FROM REPAIR FACILITY WITH COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND FAN COVER LOOSE. ATTACHING HARDWARE ONLY STARTED IN NUTPLATES. FASTENERS WERE TIGHTENED AND THE UNIT INSTALLED. UNIT TRIPS OFF-LINE DURING ENGINE ACCELERATION ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. SUBMITTJul 13, 1995 · N721FF · Gulstm G1159ASDR TEIL958Converter · burnedDURING A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE DC(+) OUTPUT LEAD INSULATION OF THE RH CONVERTER WAS OBSERVED TO BE BURNED. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THE TERMINAL POST BURNED, AN IMPROPER STACKUP OF LOCWASHER, TERMINAL LUG, PLAIN WASHER AND LOCKNUT, AS WELL AS BEING LOJun 27, 1995 · N506T · Gulstm G1159ASDR CAL950475Transformer Rect · inoperativeFLT NR 1279 - IAH - THE NR 2 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER FAILED ON ROTATION LEAVING IAH (NR 1 RIGHT TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER WAS ON PLACARD). THE DC BUS OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE GROUND SERVICE BUS CONTROL BREAKER POPPED. DC BUS TIE WAS CLOSED AND DC BUS WAS RECOJun 11, 1995 · N14564 · Doug DC931SDR UF6A950407Rectifier · failedORD FLT 5030 - THE NR 2 NON-ESSENTIAL BUSBAR FELL OFF LINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER UNIT. (Z)Apr 12, 1995 · N854AW · Bag ATPSDR 9501859968Rectifier · malfunctionedLOSS OF RIGHT TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER OCCURRED AFTER TAKEOFF. DC LOAD WAS INDICATING ZERO. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE RIGHT TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 1, 1995 · N9332 · Doug DC931SDR MALA954248Tru · failedMSP - FLT 3209 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE RIGHT TRU CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. THE CREW RESET THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND IT TRIPPED AGAIN. THE AIRCAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT TRU, PN 28VS200Y4D, AND A BLOWN AC GENERATOR LIMITED FUSE, PN 2421-F10Jan 19, 1995 · N846MA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 95ZZZX701Fuse · blownMSP - FLT 3209 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE RIGHT TRU CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. THE CREW RESET THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND IT TRIPPED AGAIN. THE AIRCAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT TRU, PN 28VS200Y4D, AND A BLOWN AC GENERATOR LIMITED FUSE, PN 2421-F10Jan 19, 1995 · N846MA · Dhav DHC8102
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