Service difficulty report · Connector · Airbus A330243

Difficulty date
September 4, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A330243
Aircraft time
6,732 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211TRENT77
Part
Connector
Condition
Burned
Location
Power Unit
Component
Power Unit
Component part number
8ES00650310
Stage of operation
DE
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) DURING DESCENT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT HAS REPORTED SPARK COMING OUT OF THE FASTEN SEAT BELT/NO SMOKING SIGN AT ROW 31 DEF. AFTER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THE READING LIGHT POWER UNIT BURNED AT ROW 31 DEF. POWER UNIT WAS DEACTIVATED AND REPLACED AT NEXT MAINTENANCE STATION. DURING INVESTIGATION, FOUND A LOT OF CONDENSATION IN THE CABIN CEILING ABOVE THE POWER UNIT. INSULATION WAS ALSO FOUND WET. PROBLEM IS UNDER REVIEW WITH ENGINEERING AND MFG.

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