SDR DHL2003873011

Service difficulty report · Indicator · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 9, 2003
Submitted: August 15, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N873SJ
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46091
System (JASC): 2214 · Autopilot Trim Indicator
Part: Indicator
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Trim
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

SMOKE IN COCKPIT COMING FRON HYD PITCH TRIM AREA. CHECKED AREA FOUND LONGITUDINAL TRIM INDICATOR LIGHT PLATE BAD, ISOLATED WIRES AND DEFERRED LIGHT PLATE. SEE ITEM 7M PAGE 279774. LONGITUDINAL TRIM INDICATOR LIGHT PLATE IS INOPERATIVE. ITEM TRANSFERRED TO DMI 13789 BY MEL 33-1. PLACARD INSTALLED. REFER TO DMI 13789 LONGITUDINAL TRIM INDICATOR LIGHT PLATE IS INOPERATIVE. PART NOT IN STOCK. DMI REMAINS OPEN

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