SDR SDR2004028

Service difficulty report · Circuit Board · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
May 9, 2004
Submitted
May 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N447AM
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
447
Part
Circuit Board
Part number
S0003014000000
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
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

DISCREPANCY: WHILE CRUISING AT 17,000 FT, THE CREW HEARD A RELAY CLICKING SOUND FOLLOWED BY CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPING OUT FOR SEAT BELT, NO SMOKING, CALL SYSTEM AND RT CABIN READING LIGHTS. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED ELECTRIC SPARKS AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT (PSU) 8 C/D. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED.

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