SDR UP801922

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 11, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N818UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46108
System (JASC): 3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder
Part: Connector
Part number: 6223975005
Condition: Shorted
Location: Flight Deck
Stage of operation: DE
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

PILOT REPORTED, DESENDING THROUGH 18,000 FT, GOT RED FLAG ON FIRST OFFICER'S ALTIMETER, STARTED TO SMELL ELECTRICAL SMOKE. TURNED OFF RIGHT EFIS MASTER, SMOKED STOPPED. REMOVED CANNON PLUG AND CLEANED MOISTURE ON IT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS ALTIMETER. GROUND CK OK.

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