Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
December 14, 2018
Submitted
December 17, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N928DN
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial
53590
Aircraft time
46,999 hours, 30,812 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Light
Stage of operation
AP
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

AFTER GEAR EXTENDED ON FINAL FO SMELLED SMOKE OR A SMOKE LIKE SMELL DESCRIBED AS ACIDIC OR ELECTRICAL. PULLED AND OPENED C/B PANELS C/B PANELS BEHIND CAPT'S SEAT, INSPECTED FOR LOOSE CONNECTIONS OR DAMAGE. OPENED OVHD PANEL. FOUND F.O. GRIMES LIGHT BACKSHELL LOOSE, PINNED GEAR AND CYCLED GEAR HANDLE AND INSPECTED FOR ANY CONTACT WITH WIRING, NONE FOUND. FOUND F/O'S SIDE COMPARTMENT HAD WATER, REMOVED WATER AND VERIFIED IT DID NOT LEAK PAST COMPARTMENT. OPERATED ANTI-ICE AND ANTI-FOG IAW MD90 AMM 30-41-00. OPENED STATION 110 RELAY + JUNCTION PANELS, CHKD FOR EVIDENCE OF ARCING, NONE FOUND. UNABLE TO PIN POINT ANY FAULTS WITH A/C. ALL CHECKS GOOD. CONTACTED MCC, SATISFIED WITH INSPECTIONS PERFORMED. REMOVED PINS. RAN APU AND INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, NONE FOUND. NO SMELLS FROM PACKS. RAN ENGINES WITH PACKS NO SMELL OR ODORS TO NOTE. OK FOR SERVICE. (LP#4429684)

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