SDR 9621459990

Service difficulty report · Terminal Block · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
October 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8950E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47186
Part
Terminal Block
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
LD
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

DURING LANDING, FLIGHT ATTENDANT OBSERVED SPARKS COMING FROM OVEN TIMER AREA. COCKPIT CREW SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND TERMINAL STUD SHORTED AT S3-25 TERMINAL BLOCK IN OVERHEAD COMPANIONWAY. REPLACED TERMINAL BLOCK AND INSTALLED NEW TERMINAL STRIP. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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