SDR AALA971863

Service difficulty report · Base Assy · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
October 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N710AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22467
Part
Base Assy
Part number
STB1304
Condition
Shorted
Location
Inst Panel
Component
Korry
Stage of operation
CL
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

DFW - FLT 1321 - AFTER TAKEOFF DFW DURING CLIMB-OUT, SMOKE AND ARCING NOTED FROM RUDDER LOAD LIMITER LIGHT SOCKET. REMOVED BULB AND REMOVED CANNON PLUG AT REAR OF PANEL AND SMOKE/ARCING STOPPED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RUDDER LOAD LIMITER BASE ASSEMBLY. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)