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Service difficulty report · Radio · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date: May 11, 2012
Submitted: May 11, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N415MC
Make and model: Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial: 32837
Aircraft time: 43,076 hours, 6,918 cycles
System (JASC): 2312 · VHF Communications System
Part: Radio
Condition: Inoperative
Location: Vhf
Stage of operation: CR
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

INOPERATIVE LEFT VHF AFTER 5 HOURS IN FLIGHT, STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM RADIO PANEL. LT SIDE RADIO CONTROL PANEL, AUDIO CONTROL PANEL REMOVED FROM RACK, ALL CONNECTORS AND WIRING HARNESS INSPECTED, NO CHAFED WIRING FOUND AND NO WIRE DAMAGE FOUND. LEFT VHF, ACP AND ASSOCIATED RADIOS CHECKED NORMAL.

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