SDR 99ZZZX4134

Service difficulty report · Eicas · Boeing 74745E

Difficulty date
October 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N409EV
Make and model
Boeing 74745E
Aircraft serial
28097
Part
Eicas
Part number
6228588105
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
4,539 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT AND UPPER EICAS DISPLAY UNIT BLANKED OUT DURING ROUTE FROM TPE/DXB ON 10-13-99. CREW TRIPPED UPPER EICAS DUAL CIRCUIT BREAKER AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TPE. MAINTENANCE CHECKED, FOUND UPPER EICAS DISPLAY UNIT INTERNAL BURNT OR ARCING. WIRE AND CONNECTORS CHECKED NORMAL. REPLACED A NEW EICAS DISPLAY UNIT PER MM 31-61-02. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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