SDR EIA2001233

Service difficulty report · Ground Wire · Boeing 747273C

Difficulty date
August 17, 2001
Submitted
September 6, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N471EV
Make and model
Boeing 747273C
Aircraft serial
20651
Part
Ground Wire
Condition
Loose
Location
R1 Window
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

LCK - R1 WINDOW WIRES SMOKING IN FLIGHT. CREW PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND CONTINUED FLIGHT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SYSTEM REMAINS DEACTIVATED PER MEL 30-11-1. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS FOUND AND SECURED A LOOSE GROUND WIRE. INSPECTED AND OPERATED SYSTEM ON GROUND. NO SMOKE OR SMELL. WIRING HARNESS COOL TO THE TOUCH. REACTIVATED AND REMOVED DMI. (M)