Service difficulty report · Fuse · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
October 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N842AX
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
46015
Part
Fuse
Part number
313005
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL BACKGROUND LIGHTING INOP, SWAPPED FUSES NO HELP. NOTED A SLIGHT SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRE INSULATION UPON ENTERING THE COCKPIT. REPLACED BURNED OUT 5 AMP LIGHT FUSE FOR F/E'S BACKGROUND PANEL LIGHTING. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC8 MM.

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