Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 7472D3B

Difficulty date
July 22, 2002
Submitted
August 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D3B
Aircraft serial
21252
Engine
Ge CF650E2
Part
Switch
Part number
8906K1563
Condition
Intermittent
Location
Light Panel
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON DESCENT A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING OUT OF GASPERS. ELECTRICAL SMOKE OR FIRE CHECK LIST INITIATED. AFTER NR 6, SMOKE STOPPED. AIRCRAFT IN THIS CONFIGURATION AND LANDED. FOUND MELTED INSULATION AT WING ILLUMINATION LIGHT SWITCH TERMINAL. LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED SWITCH AND WIRE ATTACHED TO TERMINAL NR 1 ON SWITCH FOR THE WING ILLUMINATION LIGHTS.

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