# SDR CA970428007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Airbus A340-313
- Registry model: [Airbus A340-313](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a340-313) (OpenAirDocs)
- System (JASC): [2330 · Entertainment System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2330)
- Part: Cabin Projector
- Part number: 7002086001
- Condition: Electrical Short
- Location: J Class Section
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970428007

## Discrepancy

(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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