Service difficulty report · Cabin Projector · Airbus A340313

Difficulty date
March 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A340313
Part
Cabin Projector
Part number
7002086001
Condition
Electrical Short
Location
J Class Section
Stage of operation
TX
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) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE "J" CLASS CABIN FORWARD PROJECTOR STARTED SMOKING. THE PROBLEM IS RESTRICTED TO MODIFICATION DOT 5 PROJECTORS INCORPORATING MOD. -012 POWER SUPPLIES INTERNALLY. THE PROJECTOR POWER SUPPLY CAPACITORS OVERHEAT AND LEAK FLUID ONTO PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH CAUSES SHORTING AND SMOKE. NEW MODIFIED PROJECTOR INSTALLED.

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