SDR 0202339995

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
July 11, 2002
Submitted
July 22, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8978E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47327
Aircraft time
75,644 hours, 68,413 cycles
Part
Switch
Condition
Defective
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

WHEN THE NOSE TAXI LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON AFTER POWERBACK, SPARKS AND SMOKE CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE NOSE LIGHT SWITCH PANEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE TAXI LIGHT SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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