SDR 97ZZZM71

Service difficulty report · Switch · Bag JETSTM3101

Difficulty date
December 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N462CE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3101
Aircraft serial
684
Part
Switch
Part number
2TP131
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

FLT 177 - DAY TO MDW - SMOKE EMANATED FROM AUXILIARY HEAT SWITCH. CREW PULLED CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER AND PERFORMED 'SMOKE IN COCKPIT OR CABIN CHECKLIST'. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN MDW UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SYSTEM AND FOUND THE CONTROL SWITCH INTERNALLY SHORTED. REPLACED SWITCH AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.