Service difficulty report · Selector Panel · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
March 27, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft time
55,623 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Selector Panel
Part number
G2412
Condition
Failed
Location
Vhf Comms
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DESCENT, COMMUNICATIONS WERE LOST. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FIRST OFFICER'S AUDIO SELECTOR PANEL WAS SUSPECT. A HOT MIKE SITUATION WAS APPARENT IN VHF 1 AND VHF 2. THE AUDIO SELECTOR PANEL WAS REPLACED IAW MM 23-20-00 AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE. NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT.