Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
November 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N925DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49712
Part
Switch
Part number
792055
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit
Component
792055
Stage of operation
IN
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

FLT CREW REPORTED SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL COMING FROM OVERHEAD CONTROL PANEL. IGNITION SWITCH STUCK IN A POSITION. MTC LOWERED PANEL TO FIND INDICATION OF EXCESSIVE HEAT IN AREA OF IGNITION SWITCH. REPORTED MINOR WIRE DAMAGE. MTC VERIFIED SWITCH SHORTED AND OVERHEATED. REPLACED SWITCH.

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