SDR SIMA992681

Service difficulty report · Psu · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: September 25, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N440AM
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 440
System (JASC): 2520 · Passenger Compartment Equipment
Part: Psu
Part number: 8E500556800
Condition: Failed
Location: Row 5a
Stage of operation: CR
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

MIA - FLT 5386 - PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT ABOVE SEAT 5A EXCESSIVELY HOT WITH ASSOCIATED SMOKE AND ODOR. TURNED OFF MAIN SWITCH FOR ALL PASSENGER READING LIGHTS, HEAT, SMOKE AND ODOR DISSIPATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED AND REPLACED PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT ABOVE SEAT 5A. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

More about the Aerosp ATR 72-212