Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 737890

Difficulty date
August 7, 2023
Submitted
August 9, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N516AS
Make and model
Boeing 737890
Aircraft serial
39044
Aircraft time
53,062 hours, 15,804 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
1165373
Condition
Failed
Location
Main Passenger C
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

F/A'S REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE MAIN CABIN AS WELL AS THE F/A CALL LTS FLICKERING. CALL LIGHTS WENT OUT UPON LANDING. PHASE OF FLIGHT WAS 7000' ON CLIMBOUT FROM PDX. GROUNDED - YES. ISOLATED TO PIECE OF STAINLESS CLAMP (FOD) STUCK INSIDE PSU SWITCH MODULE AT ROW 9ABC RESULTING IN COMPONENT L1 ON SWITCH MODULE PCB TO FRY TO CRISPY BLACK.REPLACED PSU SWITCH MODULE. OP CK NORMAL.REF CMM 25-23-38, FIM 05-51 TASK 814, &CONDITIONAL INSPECTION 05-51-56-200-801.