Service difficulty report · Rheostat · Boeing 7472D3B

Difficulty date
December 29, 2004
Submitted
January 19, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N505MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D3B
Aircraft serial
21251
Engine
Ge CF650E2
Part
Rheostat
Part number
245904
Condition
Burned
Location
Lights
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

HOT SMELL (ELECTRICAL) DETECTED IN CRUSE. C/B PILOT PANEL ENDER FLIGHT DECK LIGHTS WAS PULLED ON P6 PANEL. SMELL STOPPED, SHORTLY AFTER. PANEL BELOW CAPTAIN CUP HOLDER FELT HOT. ON T/S FOUND T77 DIMMER BURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED DIMMER. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (K)

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