SDR SROM200725

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 737205

Difficulty date
October 5, 2007
Submitted
October 8, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N736BP
Make and model
Boeing 737205
Aircraft serial
23465
Aircraft time
38,641 hours, 36,872 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D17A
Part
Wire
Condition
Burned
Location
Start Switch
Part time
38,641 hours, 36,872 cycles
Component
Start Switch
Component part number
660021242
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, H

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB SPARKS AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE AREA OF THE NR 1 START SWITCH. LOW IGNITION CB POPPED AT WHICH TIME THE SPARKS AND SMOKE CEASED. FLIGHT CREW RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. REPLACED SWITCH DUE TO ARCING ON CASE AND REPAIRED WIRING. INSPECTED OTHER AIRCRAFT IN FLEET NO OTHER CHAFED WIRES FOUND IN VICINITY OF THE START SWITCHES.