# SDR DLM88060914

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2006
- Submitted: November 3, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N992DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53344
- Aircraft time: 39,106 hours, 29,671 cycles
- System (JASC): [2740 · Stabilizer Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2740)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: BAN7024
- Condition: Sparks
- Location: Cockpit Pedestal
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88060914

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT CREW PREFLIGHT WHILE OPERATING THE ALTERNATE STABILIZER TRIM SWITCHES, A POP AND A FLASH OCCURRED WITH A SMALL FIRE BELOW TRIM SWITCHES UNDER PEDESTAL, FIRST OFFICER BLEW FIRE OUT.  C/B D-10 POPPED.  REPLACED ALTERNATE TRIM BRAKE RELEASE SWITCH S10-8.  FOUND THAT SWITCH SPARKED IGNITING DUST IN PEDESTAL.  NO DAMAGE RESULTED DUE TO SMALL FIRE.

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