SDR 0601941223

Service difficulty report · Encoder · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
September 3, 2006
Submitted
September 7, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N223NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46580
Aircraft time
131,034 hours, 28,859 cycles
Part
Encoder
Condition
Odor
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

APPROX 2 HRS AFTER DEPARTURE NOTICEABLE ELECTRICAL TYPE ODOR COMING FROM SEAT 17A AND B. ELECTRICAL BOX UNDER SEAT 17A QUITE WARM. READING LIGHTS IN COACH WOULD NOT TURN OFF WITH MASTER SWITCH. PULLED CB'S. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DLH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED DEMULTIPLEXER/ENCODERAT 17A AND B. OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.

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