Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
March 2, 2007
Submitted
March 6, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N764NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47717
Part
Circuit Breaker
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Temp
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE CIRCULATING IN THE PASSENGER CABIN AREA DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB. APPROPRIATE COM PROCEDURES WERE COMPLIED WITH AND THE FLIGHT CREW STATED THAT THE SMOKE DISSIPATED AFTER THEY SHUTDOWN THE RIGHT PACK. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO A NORMAL SAFE LANDING BACK AT MEM. MAINTENANCE DID NOT FIND ANY CONFIRMED SOURCE FOR SMOKE. DISCOVERED THAT THE CABIN TEMPERATURE CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD FAILED INTERNALLY AND REPLACED IT. COALESCER BAGS WERE REPLACED, PACK BURNOUT PROCEDURES PERFORMED, NO FURTHER EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR SMELL NOTED SO THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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