Service difficulty report · Electrical Box · Airbus A320211

Difficulty date
April 19, 2002
Submitted
June 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A320211
Aircraft time
37,961 hours
Engine
Cfmint CFM565A1
Part
Electrical Box
Part number
RDAX4431
Condition
Overheated
Location
Pax Seat
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) DURING LEVEL FLIGHT AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOUR (ACRID SMELL) CAME FROM SEAT ROW 1-3 LEFT.AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AS A PRECAUTION. COMPLETE INSPECTION OF ROW 1-5 LEFT CARRIED OUT WITH NO OBVIOUS FAULTS WITH WIRING. SEB (SEAT ELECTRONIC BOX) FOR SEATS 2ABC FOUND HEAT DAMAGED. NEW SEB INSTALLED AND OPERATION CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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