Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date
February 24, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N721DH
Make and model
Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial
19545
Part
Controller
Part number
2588420906
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
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

SMOKE EMITTED FROM ABOVE FD CONTROL HEAD. TROUBLE SHOT, INSPECTED WIRING UNDER CONSOLE AND FWD E/E. FOUND LIGHT PLATE BURNT ON FLIGHT DIRECTOR CONTROL PANEL. REPLACED A/P AMD F/D CONTROL PANELS. ALL CHECKS GOOD PER MM 22-11-101 AND MM 34-62-51.