Service difficulty report · Handset · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
July 20, 2012
Submitted
July 25, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49886
Aircraft time
59,831 hours, 44,637 cycles
Part
Handset
Condition
Overheated
Location
Fwd Cabin
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON APPROACH, CABIN CREW NOTED A BURNING ODOR AND UNUSUAL HEAT COMING FROM THE FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT HANDSET. ON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE NOTED THE HANDSET BEGAN TO OVERHEAT WHEN THE FUEL LEVER WAS TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE HANDSET AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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