SDR DL777010316

Service difficulty report · Audio Video Unit · Boeing 777232

Difficulty date: February 22, 2001
Submitted: February 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N862DA
Make and model: Boeing 777232
Aircraft serial: 29734
Aircraft time: 4,713 hours, 972 cycles
System (JASC): 2330 · Entertainment System
Part: Audio Video Unit
Condition: Odor
Location: Entertain Sys
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT AN ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS EVIDENT AROUND SEAT 37 A/B AND SEAT 38 A/B. NO SMOKE WAS VISIBLE NO CAUSTIC BURNING EYES OR NOSE. ENTERTAINMENT SYS/CABIN LIGHTS/GALLEYS WERE DEPOWERED. ODOR WAS NO LONGER EVIDENT. VISUAL INSP OF ALL AUDIO/VIDEO POWER BOXES FROM SEAT 30 A/B--40 A/B GOOD FUNCTIONAL OPERATION 30 A/B-40 A/B NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVU POWER BOX AT SEAT 37 A/B AND 38 A/B AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE ONLY. RAN SYS FOR 5 HOURS WITH NO EVIDANCE OF SMOKE OR FUMES.