Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 747433

Difficulty date
July 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 747433
Engine
Pwa PW4056
Part
Actuator
Condition
Failed
Location
Seat 1k
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING, THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR ADVISED THE CAPTAIN THAT SMOKE WAS EMANATING FROM SEAT 1K. FIRST OFFICER DISCONNECTED LUMBAR SUPPORT MOTOR AND SMOKE STOPPED. MOTOR REPLACED.