SDR 0001875512

Service difficulty report · Video Unit · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
May 19, 2000
Submitted
May 31, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N512US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23200
Aircraft time
48,339 hours, 20,177 cycles
Part
Video Unit
Part number
20106
Part serial
31
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, LOUD ELECTRICAL POPPING/CRACKING HEARD WHEN VIDEO SYSTEM TURNED ON. THERE WAS A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL ALONG WITH VISIBLE SMOKE FROM FORWARD COAT CLOSET UTILITY BUSSES. TURNED OFF UTILITY BUS POWER, SMELL DISSIPATED AND SMOKE CLEARED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED 9 MONITOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.