SDR 98ZZZX2706

Service difficulty report · Emi Filter · Boeing 747*

Difficulty date
June 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747*
Part
Emi Filter
Part number
27521
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Chiller
Component
2676
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MALFUNCTION WAS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF AN EMI FILTER CAPACITOR. A NEW UPDATED FILTER WAS INTRODUCED IN MID 1996 AND SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED TO CHANGE OLD STYLE FILTER TO THE NEW REPLACEMENT MODEL. THIS IS SECOND INCIDENT KNOWN OF OVER 4,500 UNITS IN OPERATION.