Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 7272Q6

Difficulty date
April 29, 2007
Submitted
May 30, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1279E
Make and model
Boeing 7272Q6
Aircraft serial
21971
Engine
Pwa JT8D17R
Part
Controller
Condition
Smoke
Location
Cargo Door
Stage of operation
CL
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

ON CLIMBOUT FROM SJU FLIGHT ENGINEER SMELLED SMOKE AND TRIED TO ID SOURCE. ACCOMPLISHED AOM PROCEDURE AND REMOVED POWER FROM CARGO DOOR CONTROL. SMOKE STOPPED AND RETURNED FOR INSPECTION. [06-21-07] INSPECTION OF CARGO DOOR CONTROL AREA REVEALED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CONNECTOR PLUG CONNECTED TO THE CONTROL BOX WAS SHORTED AND THE CONTACTS BURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTORS PN MS3102R24-10P AND MS3106F24-10S. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AEI MAINTENANCE MANUAL. (K)

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