Service difficulty report · Buss Tie · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
January 4, 2001
Submitted
February 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17773
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21045
Part
Buss Tie
Part number
50086003
Condition
Overheated
Location
Nr2 Generator
Stage of operation
TX
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

FLT 421 - BED - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FLIGHT CREW NOTED SMOKE ON FLIGHT DECK. FOUND SUSPECT EVIDENCE OF NR 2 BUS TIE BREAKER OVERHEAT WITH SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL SHELF. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELECTRICAL SHELF AND NR 2 BUS TIE BREAKER. NR 2 BUS TIE BREAKER, VOLTAGE REGULATOR, AND BUS PROTECTION PANEL REPLACED AS PRECAUTION DUE TO SMOKE RESIDUE FROM FAILED BUS TIE BREAKER. (M)