# SDR AWXA9500796

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N145AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N145AW), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2A6
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2A6](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2a6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20194
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Taxi Light Wire
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9500796

## Discrepancy

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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