Service difficulty report · Symbol Generator · Boeing 767324

Difficulty date
September 26, 2019
Submitted
October 11, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N739DH
Make and model
Boeing 767324
Aircraft serial
27392
Aircraft time
88,773 hours, 16,870 cycles
Part
Symbol Generator
Part number
6229436101
Part serial
578
Condition
Failed
Location
Captain'S
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CAPTAINS SIDE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AFTER ELECTRONIC FLIGHT INSTRUMENT SWITCH WAS SELECTED DUE TO POSSIBLE SYMBOL GENERATOR FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTER GENERATOR IAW B767-300 AMM 34-22-01. ALL CHECKS GOOD. PERFORMED AUTOPILOT FLIGHT DIRECTOR SYSTEM TEST IAW B767-300 AMM 22-10-00. ALL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT REMAINS CAT III.