Service difficulty report · Psu · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
October 4, 2002
Submitted
October 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N38257
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
30612
Aircraft time
6,369 hours, 2,230 cycles
Part
Psu
Part number
417N3011402D
Condition
Shorted
Location
Row 19
Stage of operation
AP
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

A BURNING ODOR BEGAN COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT AT R/H SIDE, ROW 19 WHILE ON APPROACH TO IAH. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CONTROL CIRCUIT CARD IN PSU HAD SHORTED. THE PSU WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 25-23-61. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.