Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
June 1, 2017
Submitted
June 2, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N669UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
30025
Aircraft time
65,279 hours, 14,751 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
233N321431
Part serial
1744
Condition
Failed
Location
Lights
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

FUMES IN COCKPIT DURING DESCENT. SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL FIRE. TRACED FUMES TO A FAULTY LEFT TURNOFF LIGHT SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED PANEL ASSEMBLY AND TESTED IAW AMM 33-42-00-715-030. ALL OPS NOW NORMAL. R & R OF LIGHT ASSEMBLY PANEL.