SDR 9717672296

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
September 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N296US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21788
Part
Wire
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
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

ON DESCENT, CREW REPORTED AN ODOR SIMILAR TO WIRES SMOLDERING. NO INDICATIONS OF MALFUNCTIONS AND NO SMOKE OR SMELLS IN MAIN CABIN. DETECTED FUMES BEHIND SECOND OFFICER'S PANEL BY NR 1 GENERATOR CONTORL PANEL. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE R408 AND REPLACED THE NR 1 GENERATOR PANEL, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.