Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
May 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N918DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49583
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Component
792055
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JUST AFTER IGN OVER-RIDE WAS SELECTED ARCING OCCURRED IN AREA OF IGN SWITCH. COCKPIT HAD SMOKE. DIVERTED TO LIT. CONTRACT MTC REPORTS IGN C/BERS ARE TRIPPED AND IGN SW TERMINALS ARE BURNT ALONG WITH 2 FUEL HETA SWITCHES AND THE DC STREAT PUMP SW ALL DAMAGED WHEN WIRING TOUCHED SWITCHES. REPLACED AFFECTED SWITCHES AND REPAIRED WIRING AS NECESSARY.

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