SDR AALA980099

Service difficulty report · Transformer · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
January 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N709AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22466
Part
Transformer
Part number
6430A
Condition
Defective
Location
Cockpit
Component
Oeco
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

ORD - FLT 1391 - AFTER TAKEOFF, COCKPIT CREW NOTED A LIGHT, BUT DEFINITE ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL BEHIND FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL. CREW PULLED RADIO PRIMARY CURCUIT BREAKER TO SHUT OFF POWER AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. SMELL DISSIPATED, FLIGHT RETURNED ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED VARIABLE CONTROL TRANSFORMER, PANEL, AND INSTRUMENT RADIO PRIMARY CIRCUIT BREAKER. CHECKED ALL CENTER PANEL LIGHTS FOR ONE HOUR AND P-18 CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)