SDR AALA981091

Service difficulty report · Light · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 31, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N443AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49469
Part
Light
Part number
L2042023
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
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 1197 - AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB, FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN AFT CABIN. AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED AND RETURNED ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OVERHEAD CONDITIONED AIR SUPPLY DUCTS LEAKING IN AFT CABIN BETWEEN AFT LAVATORIES. REPOSITIONED AND TIGHTENED THREE SUPPLY DUCT CLAMPS. LEAK CHECKED DUCTS UNDER PACK PRESSURE WITH NO LEAKS DETECTED. REPLACED TWO READING LIGHTS THAT WERE WET AND SHORTING. SYSTEMS GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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