Service difficulty report · Interphone · Boeing 737242C

Difficulty date
August 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737242C
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Interphone
Part number
D04250J
Condition
Short
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, CREW HEARD RINGING CHIME AND THE CALL LIGHT WAS FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY. SMELL OF SMOKE WAS NOTICED FROM THE 3R COMMUNICATION PANEL AT R2 DOOR. WHEN DOOR OPENED, A SMALL FLAME WAS PRESENT ON THE ELECTRICAL PLUG OF THE PASSENGER ADDRESS INTERPHONE SYSTEM. SUSPECT WATER INFILTRATION FROM AN ICEBOX STORED IN THE COMPARTMENT. TEMPORARY REPAIR CARRIED OUT AS PER MM AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AFFECTED PLUG REPLACED AND AFFECTED WIRES REPAIRED.