Service difficulty report · Light Plate · Boeing 737222

Difficulty date
March 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9016U
Make and model
Boeing 737222
Aircraft serial
19054
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Light Plate
Part number
258809
Condition
Failed Bulb
Location
Ap Contl Panel
Stage of operation
UK
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

CREW REPORTS, SMOKE IN COCKPIT FROM THE AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL. PANEL WAS HOT. *S/D* AUTOPILOT MODE CONTROL PANEL LIGHT PLATE 5VDC LIGHT BULB BURNED LIGHT PLATE ASSEMBLY. MODE CONTROL PANEL LIGHT PLATE ASSEMBLY REPAIRED AND NEW BULB INSTALLED.