Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
January 28, 2005
Submitted
February 16, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N856AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20997
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Indicator
Part number
20412323110
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
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

DURING DESCENT THE RADAR SCREEN FLARED BRIGHTLY, THE RADAR TCAS DISPLAY WENT OUT. SHORTLY AFTERWARD A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS NOTICED. THE RADAR AND TCAS WERE TURNED OFF AND ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE PULLED. THE SMELL DISSIPATED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE AC MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RADAR INDICATOR. INSPECTED ASSOCIATED WIRING AND RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS. OPS CHECK GOOD. AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)