Service difficulty report · Transformer · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
February 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N491US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11156
Part
Transformer
Part number
16444
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Component
Fokker
Stage of operation
IN
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

SEA - ELECTRICAL SMOKE FROM LOWER LEFT CAPTAIN’S INSTRUMENT PANEL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND VARIABLE POWER TRANSFORMER IN CAPTAINS LEFT SIDE PANEL MELTED. REMOVED TRANSFORMER AND CAPPED WIRES. MAIN INSTRUMENT LIGHTING LT CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED AND COLLARED. DEFERRED INSTRUMENT FLOOD LIGHTS PER MEL 33-1. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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