SDR TWRA9633

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 747282B

Difficulty date
May 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N611FF
Make and model
Boeing 747282B
Aircraft serial
20502
Part
Switch
Part number
8906K15597100
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
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

ON APPROACH, ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS NOTICED IN COCKPIT AFTER LEFT OUTBOARD LANDING LIGHT WAS TURNED ON DURING TAXI, LIGHT COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF WITH SWITCH. INSPECTED AREA AND FOUND SWITCH SHORTED AND FIRST INCH OF WIRE TO SWITCH BURNED. CIRCUIT BREAKER ON P6 PULLED AND COLLARED MEL 33-8-C. ON 6/2/96 THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND WIRE REPAIRED. OPS CHECK OF LANDING LIGHTS OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)