Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
September 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N952DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49883
Part
Switch
Condition
Loose
Location
Cockpit
Component
H200792
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EN ROUTE, THE FLT CREW REPORTED THEY PUSHED THE P A BUTTON ON THE OVERHEAD AND SPARKS CAME FROM THE SWITCH ASSY. CAPT RECEIVED A SHOCK. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SWITCH ASSY LOOSE IN THE PANEL. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL AFTER TIGHTENING THE SWITCH ASSY.

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