SDR VTZA96413

Service difficulty report · Switch · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
November 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N491UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
911
Part
Switch
Part number
2TW11
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 6372 - IAD-AIB - DURING CRUISE, MADE AN SCHEDULED FLIGHT WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS THE SMELL OF SMOKE AND THE OVERHEAD PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND COCKPIT CONVERTER SOURCE OF PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE OPENED DMI 18309 , MEL 33-1 ON CONVERTER. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 18309 BY REMOVING AND REPLACING DIMMER SWITCH, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)