Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
November 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N811DE
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48566
Part
Control Unit
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Compt
Component
141VK1R214B
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING TRIP CHECK, SMOKE AND FUMES SMELLED BY MTC AT SEAT 12A. FOUND SHORTED WIRE TO CARGO ROLLER IN FWD CARGO CAUSED FIRE IN CONTROLLER UNIT WHICH IGNITED MYLAR INSULATION BLANKET. REPLACED CONTROLLER UNIT, WIRING AND INSULATION BLANKET.

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