Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 747238B

Difficulty date
June 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N159UA
Make and model
Boeing 747238B
Aircraft serial
21140
Engine
Pwa JT9D7J
Part
Wire
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

OBSERVED SMOKE AND SPARKS AT SEAT 2EF. FLIGHT ATTENDANT USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON FLOOR. NO SIGN OF FIRE. POWER TO SEAT SHUT OFF. *S/D* REPAIRED WIRING AT SEAT 2EF, OPS CHECK OK.