# SDR ASAA9840071

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 22, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N768AS
- Make and model: Boeing 737490
- Aircraft serial: 27082
- System (JASC): [2330 · Entertainment System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2330)
- Part: Recorder
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA9840071

## Discrepancy

SEA - FLT 517 - DURING FLT SNA-SEA, CREW NOTICED ACRID SMELL IN FLT DECK.  CO-PILOT INVESTIGATED AND OBSERVED PASSENGER ADDRESS TAPE REPORDUCER SMOKING.  CREW PULLED TAPE REPRODUCER CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SMOKE STOPPED.  AIRCRAFT LANDED IN SE A WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE VERIFIED CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED AND COLLARED.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED PER MEL 25-10.  MAINTENANCE SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED TAPE REPRODUCER ON 5/29/98, OPS NORMAL.  ORIGINAL TAPE REPORDUCER WAS SENT TO ASA AVIONICS SHOP FOR TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR.  (M)

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