SDR EISA20000230

Service difficulty report · Smoke · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: December 27, 2000
Submitted: March 15, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N353PA
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 20622
Aircraft time: 66,508 hours, 44,505 cycles
System (JASC): 3110 · Instrument Panel
Part: Smoke
Condition: Detected
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: V
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

AT FL 330, PUFF OF SMOKE CAME OUT FROM CAPTAINS INSTRUMENT PANEL. SMOKE STOPPED ON INITIAL DESCENT. ALL REQUIRED CHECKLIST COMPLETED. MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT ELP. REMOVED CAPTAINS INST PANEL, PERFORMED A VISUAL INSP OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND WIRING, NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR BURNT WIRES. ALL CB''S CLOSED ALL COMPONENTS OPERATE NORMAL PER M/M 24-00. INSTALLED CAPTAINS PANEL, AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.