SDR MWEA95246

Service difficulty report · Light Cont · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
July 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N502ME
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
48132
Part
Light Cont
Part number
5956888503
Condition
Inop
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, D

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS WHILE TAXIING OUT FOR TAKEOFF, SMOKE AND FUMES CAME OUT FROM BEHIND THE CENTER PEDESTAL LIGHT CONTROL UNIT. PULLED APPLICABLE CIRCUIT BREAKERS, THE SMOKE STOPPED. RETURNED TO GATE AT DFW. MAINTENANCE CONTROL DEFERRED LIGHTING SYSTEM, A/C RETURNED TO MKE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PEDESTAL LIGHT CONTROL UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD, RETURNED A/C TO SERVICE.

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