Service difficulty report · Transformer · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
April 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N19812
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
99
Part
Transformer
Part number
8ES00451401
Condition
Overheated
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

EWR - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM NEWARK FLIGHT 3340, REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMOKE FILLING CABIN FROM RIGHT FRONT OVERHEAD. CREW AIR RETURNED TO EWR AND EMERGENCY DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AIRCRAFT, FOUND READING LIGHT TRANSFORMER OVERHEATED AND BECAME INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT RELEASED UNDER MEL, P/N 8ES004514 PLACED ON ORDER. (M)

More about the Aerosp ATR 42-320