Service difficulty report · Sign · Amd FALCON50MYST

Difficulty date
September 8, 2004
Submitted
March 7, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N450K
Make and model
Amd FALCON50MYST
Aircraft serial
186
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Sign
Part number
F5053136501
Condition
Burned
Location
Lt Cabin
Part time
9,437 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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

SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN THE CABIN AFTER START OF TAXI TO ACTIVE RUNWAY, THE CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINES, SHUT OFF ALL POWER AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY. FOUND SOURCE OF SMOKE TO BE FROM A NO SMOKING/SEATBELT SIGN LOCATED IN THE LT SIDE OF CABIN AT FRAME 20. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SECURED AND FERRYED TO A MAINTENANCE BASE. UPON FURTHRE INVESTIAGTION, FUND NO CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE BUT SUSPECT PROBLEM ORIGINATED AT THE INTERFACE OF THE WIRING TO THE NO SMOKING/SEATBELT SIGN.