# SDR CA970327004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Boeing 737242C
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: 487190
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Portable Light
- Component: P20700051
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970327004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) WALKAROUND FLASHLIGHT SHORTED CAUSING SPARKS AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT WHILE AIRCRAFT ON GROUND, REMOVED AND CB PULLED. CHARGER CONNECTOR FOUND SHORTED. REPLACED.

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