SDR AWXA9500796

Service difficulty report · Taxi Light Wire · Boeing 7372A6

Difficulty date: December 4, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N145AW
Make and model: Boeing 7372A6
Aircraft serial: 20194
System (JASC): 3340 · Exterior Lighting
Part: Taxi Light Wire
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CL
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

LAS/ELP - FLT 976 - AIR TURNBACK; ON TAKEOFF ROLL, CREW NOTED A MINOR ODOR. AFTER TAKEOFF AND ON WHEELS UP, SMOKE FILLED THE COCKPIT, SUBSIDING ON FINAL APPROACH. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BURNED WIRE ON THE NOSE TAXI LIGHT SWITCH. REPLACED THE WIRE. FUNCTIONAL AND OPS CHECK ON LIGHT GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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