Service difficulty report · Socket · Boeing 737524

Difficulty date
March 30, 2005
Submitted
March 31, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18622
Make and model
Boeing 737524
Aircraft serial
27526
Aircraft time
29,087 hours, 15,676 cycles
Part
Socket
Part number
0881031006
Condition
Shorted
Location
Glareshield
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

SMOKE WITH A BURNING ODOR BEGAN COMING FROM UNDER THE CAPTAIN'S GLARESHIELD SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MSY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO MSY WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CAPTAIN'S AMBER MASTER CAUTION LIGHT SOCKET SHORTED. THE SOCKET WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. NO SURROUNDING DAMAGE WAS FOUND.