SDR AALA991735

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date: November 16, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N351AA
Make and model: Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial: 24032
System (JASC): 2597 · Equipment/Furnishings Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Shorted
Location: Sign
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
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

BOS - FLT 68 - EN ROUTE MIA-MAD - BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL OCCURRED IN THE FIRST CLASS CABIN NEAR SEATS 3A AND 3B. DISSIPATED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. AFTER SMELL RETURNED, CREW TURNED OFF UTILITY BUSSES AND RECIRCULATING FAN. DIVERTED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPAIRED WIRE AT FIRST CLASS LAV F2 RETURN TO SEAT SIGN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (M)