Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 747273C

Difficulty date
September 14, 2000
Submitted
November 21, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N471EV
Make and model
Boeing 747273C
Aircraft serial
20651
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Light Panel
Stage of operation
AP
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

PHNL/JFK - FLT EIA 7550 - WHEN LANDING LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON, SMOKE WAS SMELLED COMING FROM LEFT EXTERIOR LIGHTING PANEL. REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD LANDING LIGHT SWITCH. CHECKED NORMAL PER 33-42-00. (X)