Service difficulty report · Insulation · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date
June 10, 2004
Submitted
June 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424UP
Make and model
Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial
25369
Part
Insulation
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Air Duct
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

CREW NOTICED ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL DURING TAXI. DID BTB FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. CREW COULD NOT DETERMINE SOURCE. FOUND AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT INSULATION DETERIORATED AND HAD FALLEN ACROSS WIRING & C/B'S IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE OVERHEAD P-11 PANEL. REMOVED DETERIORATED INSULATION & CLEANED BACK OF P-11 PANELS, NO OTHER FAULTS NOTED.

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