Service difficulty report · Rheostat · Amd FALCON

Difficulty date
June 3, 2005
Submitted
January 19, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N217CA
Make and model
Amd FALCON
Aircraft serial
75
Engine
Ge CF7002D2
Part
Rheostat
Part number
LOTOK47
Condition
Burned
Location
Control Box
Component
Control Box
Component part number
13161
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ENROUTE, THE CREW OBSERVED SMOKE FROM CENTER CONSOLE, THE CREW REQUESTED AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND LANDED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RHEOSTAT HAD BURNED INSIDE THE FLAP CONTROL BOX. (K)