Service difficulty report · Indicator · Lkheed 1011385114

Difficulty date
August 11, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Lkheed 1011385114
Aircraft time
65,558 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB21122B02
Part
Indicator
Part number
8DJ173LWD1
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Component
Engine Oil Indi
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE F/E STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE AND SAW SPARKS COMING FROM THE NR 2 ENGINE OIL QTY GAUGE, MANUALLY PULLED C.B. INDICATOR STOPPED SPARKING.AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE BASE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ACCOMPLISHED A DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF ALL F/E PANEL WIRING WITH NO FAULTS FOUND, OIL QTY WIRING TESTED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND AND OIL QTY C/B TESTED WITH NO FAULTS FOUND.OIL QTY INDICATOR FOUND TO SMELL OF ELECTRICAL BURNING, INDICATOR REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.