SDR DALA2018120607064

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date: December 6, 2018
Submitted: December 6, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N387DA
Make and model: Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial: 30374
Aircraft time: 61,311 hours, 24,079 cycles
System (JASC): 5397 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead Fuselage wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Shorted
Location: L1 Window
Stage of operation: LD
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

(LOG 4865885) SHIP 3717 - SMOKE AFTER LANDING, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED A SMALL SPARK AND LITTLE SMOKE NEAR L1 WINDOW. CLEARED VERY RAPIDLY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRE TO L1 WINDOW SHORTED TO GLARE SHIELD SUPPORT BRACKET. REPAIRED WIRE PER B737 SSM AND SWPM AND REPLACED GLARE SHIELD SUPPORT BRACKET PER B737 AMM. REPLACED WHCU PRECAUTIONARY. OPS CHECK GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.