Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 7372X6C

Difficulty date
October 22, 2002
Submitted
January 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372X6C
Aircraft serial
23122
Part
Indicator
Part number
MI5851622
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PRIOR TO TAXI, THE CREW NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRIC FUMES FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN COCKPIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SECURED FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RADAR TRANSCEIVER AND RADAR INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE RADAR SYSTEM WAS GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE AVIONICS SHOP FOUND THE BURNING SMELL ORIGINATING FOR THE RADAR INDICATOR. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED FOR REPAIR BY AN OUTSIDE VENDOR. (M)

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