Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
April 1, 2006
Submitted
April 11, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N774UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26936
Aircraft time
40,866 hours, 8,543 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Switch
Part number
AW251018
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin Seat
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

SMOKE FROM SEATS 12A/B. AREA VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. PANEL MATERIAL BEGAN TO MELT. POWER REMOVED FROM SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. FLT ATTENDANT TURNED OFF SEAT POWER AT CACP. FLT CREW CONFIRMED POWER REMOVED FROM SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. REPLACED BOTH SEAT BACK CYCLER SWITCH & PCU. ALL FUNCTIONS OP CHECK NORMALLY.