SDR ASOA01103

Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
July 7, 2001
Submitted
August 6, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N274AS
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Aircraft serial
120229
Part
Control Panel
Part number
509111
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cockpit
Part time
30,297 hours
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

FLT 4183 - DURING FLIGHT FROM DHN TO ATL, CAPTAIN REPORTS SMOKE BEING EMITTED FROM THE LEFT SIDE AUDIO CONTROL PANEL. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFELY IN CSG. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT AUDIO CONTROL PANEL. MAINTENANCE ALSO INSPECTED THE WIRING AND CANNON PLUG FOR ANY EVIDENCE OF ELECTRICAL SHORTS, BUT NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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