SDR EIA2005104

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 747132

Difficulty date
May 4, 2005
Submitted
May 19, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N479EV
Make and model
Boeing 747132
Aircraft serial
19898
Aircraft time
102,545 hours, 27,146 cycles
Part
Switch
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
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

SMOKE IN COCKPIT DURING DESCENT, MADE EMERGENCY LANDING AT OTBD (DOHA INTL A/P QATAR) AFTER LANDING, FOUND LT INBOARD LANDING LIGHT SWITCH SMOLDERING. OPENED ALL LANDING LIGHT C/B'S. DMI 424, MEL 33-8, INSTALLED PLACARD NR 034516 5/5/2005 AT JFK. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT INBOARD LANDING LIGHT SWITCH IAW MM 33-42-05. OPS CHECK OK. REMOVED PLACARD.