SDR TWRA9805

Service difficulty report · Computer · Boeing 747131

Difficulty date
February 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N608FF
Make and model
Boeing 747131
Aircraft serial
19672
Part
Computer
Part number
9650184002
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
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

TWO HOURS AFTER TAKEOFF AT 35.0 FT, ALT ALERT AND ALT ALERT PUSH TO RESET LIGHTS CAME ON, WARNING TONE SOUNDED. APPROX 1 MINUTE LATER ACRID SMELL OF HOT ELEC INSULATION WAS NOTICED BY F/E. CAPT FOUND ALT ALERT COMP C/B POPPED ON PT7. RESET AND 20 SECONDS LATER LIGHTS REILLUMINATED, TONE SOUNDED AND C/B POPPED AGAIN APPROX 30 SECONDS LATER SAME SMELL. SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER 1 MINUTE. CHECKED AC/DC POWER AND GRD TO ALT ALER COMP. WIRES CHECKED OK PER W/D 34-12-41 PAGE 2. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALT ALERT COMPT PER MM 34-16-00 PAGE 501. OPS CHECK OK. (M)