Service difficulty report · Solenoid · Braero HS7482A

Difficulty date
April 4, 2003
Submitted
April 14, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Braero HS7482A
Aircraft time
44,774 hours
Engine
Rroyce DART5342
Propeller
Rotol R2124304
Part
Solenoid
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cockpit Door
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ENROUTE CREW OBSERVED STRONG ELECTRICAL OVERHEAT ODOR ON FLIGHT DECK AND VISIBLE SMOKE. THE SECURITY DOOR LATCH ASSY WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE SOURCE. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED HOWEVER THE DOOR IS MECHANICAL LOCK ONLY WITH POWER REMOVED FROM THE CIRCUIT.