# SDR UIEA2014040300137

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 2014
- Submitted: April 4, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N493MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N493MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29254
- Aircraft time: 63,836 hours, 10,136 cycles
- System (JASC): [2550 · Cargo Compartments](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2550)
- Part: Pdu
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cargo Bay
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2014040300137

## Discrepancy

STEERABLE PDU AT 5R FAILED DURING NOSE LOADING, CAUSED STRONG ELEC SCENT IN UPPER DECK & FLIGHT DECK AFTER FAILURE, UPON INSPECTION FOUND BREAKER OPEN.  NOTIFIED MCC OF ISSUE & SCENT DEFERRED PDU IAW MEL 25-53-01.  BREAKER OPENED & RAISED MDDR 4732.

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