Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
October 30, 2017
Submitted
October 30, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N909DE
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53418
Aircraft time
62,198 hours, 48,403 cycles
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
NR
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

WHEN MOVING THE VOLT/FREQ SELECTOR KNOB IT STARTED SMOKING. THE VOLTS AND FREQ METERS INCREASED A LITTLE THEN DROPPED TO ZERO. THE SMOKE STOPPED. COMPLIED WITH ODI CHECKLIST. INSPECTED ALL WIRING. REPLACED THE SELECTOR SWITCH AND FREQ INDICATOR. CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 24-00. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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