Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
October 18, 2005
Submitted
October 20, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N905DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49536
Aircraft time
50,443 hours, 40,640 cycles
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
LD
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

UPON LANDING HEARD POP AND SAW SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE UNDER GLARESHIELD BENEATH NOSE LTS SWITCH. SMOKE/VAPOR DISSIPATE WITHIN SECONDS. ODOR ASSOCIATED. FOUND WIRES FOR BACKGROUND LIGHTING ON LANDING. PANEL CONNECTOR LOOSE AND ARCING. INSTALLED NEW LOCKWASHERS AND SECURED TERMINALS, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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