SDR 0003821211

Service difficulty report · Control Box · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
October 7, 2000
Submitted
October 18, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N211NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46868
Aircraft time
108,125 hours, 20,612 cycles
Part
Control Box
Condition
Overheated
Location
Seat 30
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EN ROUTE TO DTW, PASSENGER AT SEAT 30F REPORTED SEAT FRAME HOT AND UNUSUAL SMELL. FOUND MUX CONNECTOR BOX COVER OPEN. RESEATED CONNECTORS AND CLOSED COVER. HEAT AND SMELL DISSIPATED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CLEARED OBSTRUCTION OF AUDIO JACKS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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