SDR TWRA9809

Service difficulty report · Pss Switch · Boeing 747131

Difficulty date
February 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N608FF
Make and model
Boeing 747131
Aircraft serial
19672
Part
Pss Switch
Part number
24451
Condition
Shorted
Location
R3 Audio Ctrl P
Component
Eaton · 24451
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

DURING CRUISE, R-3 AUDIO CONTROL PANEL (PSS PWR) SWITCH SHORTED OUT CAUSING SMOKE. REMOVED THE UNIT. STORED UNIT IN COCKPIT. FOUND PSS SWITCH CONTACT BURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PSS SWITCH. CHECKED WIRING PER WDW 23-30-12. WIRING OK AND OPS CHECK PSS OK PER MM 23-34-00. ALL FUNCTIONS NORMAL. (X)