SDR 0501746623

Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
December 16, 2005
Submitted
December 19, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N623US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
21705
Aircraft time
95,695 hours, 16,261 cycles
Part
Control Panel
Part number
6D34351883
Part serial
40785
Condition
Odor
Location
Autopilot
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

DURING CRUISE, AUTO PILOT FLIGHT CONTROL PANEL EMITTED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR, UPON TURNING LIGHTS OFF SMELL WENT AWAY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTO PILOT/FLIGHT DIRECTOR MODE SELECTOR PANEL. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.