Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
February 7, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14231
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28795
Part
Control Unit
Part number
7430315003
Condition
Failed
Location
Entertain Sys
Part time
5,057 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM THE ELECTRICAL CLOSET NEAR FORWARD ENTRY DOOR WHILE ON APPROACH TO LAX. THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE SMOKE CEASED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE VIDEO SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT AT FAULT. THE UNIT'S C/P'S WERE DISCONNECTED AND ENTERTAINMENT CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN COCKPIT WERE CAPPED. THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM WAS PLACARD INOPERATIVE.