SDR Q2SA746012

Service difficulty report · Rectifier · Boeing 747206B

Difficulty date
August 20, 2009
Submitted
August 20, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N746SA
Make and model
Boeing 747206B
Aircraft serial
21111
Aircraft time
134,090 hours, 23,794 cycles
Part
Rectifier
Part number
241805
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT OF OHSJ, CREW SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE, RAN CHECKLIST AND FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM ESSENTIAL TRANSFORMER RECTIFIER. COCKPIT PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER USED AS PRECAUTION. CREW EXECUTED A SAFE AIR TURNBACK TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT OHSJ.