SDR 98ZZZX1238

Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
March 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N769AT
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21998
Part
Control Panel
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, SMOKE WAS NOTED COMING FROM TOP OF CONTROL STAND UNDER AUTOPILOT PANEL. SMOKE STOPPED WHEN 'ALT' HOLD WAS SHUT OFF. ACCOMPLISHED SMOKE EVAC PER ADM, OPENED C/B. REMOVED AND REPLACED AUTOPILOT CONTROL PANEL IAW 22-11-81.