Service difficulty report · Electrical Box · Airbus A319131

Difficulty date
June 24, 2009
Submitted
June 28, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N815UA
Make and model
Airbus A319131
Aircraft serial
867
Aircraft time
37,175 hours, 14,230 cycles
Engine
Iae V2522A5
Part
Electrical Box
Part number
12612701
Part serial
306413
Condition
Shorted
Location
Seat 23 Def
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

CREW REPORTS, PASSENGERS SAW AND DETECTED SMOKE IN THE MID AND AFT CABIN COMING FROM FLOOR LEVEL WITH BURNING ODOR IN AFT CABIN. SEAT AUDIO 23DEF INOP DUE TO SEAT ELECTRONIC BOX SHORTING AND INTERNALLY MELTING.

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