Service difficulty report · Power Supply · Airbus A310300

Difficulty date
March 12, 2007
Submitted
May 1, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310300
Aircraft time
55,780 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Power Supply
Part number
8ES00375200
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED WHAT APPEARED TO BE WHITE SMOKE EMANATING FROM READING LIGHT (PSU) PANEL ASSEMBLY ABOVE SEAT 30 AB. CREW SWITCHED OFF READING LIGHTS AND SMOKE STOPPED. ON ARRIVAL TO THE STATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND ONE TRANSFORMER PRINTED CIRCUIT BORD SEVERELY OVERHEATED. POWER SUPPLY REPLACED AND SYSTEM TESTED SERVICEABLE. (TC NR 20070313003)

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