SDR WRLA2006001

Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: January 18, 2006
Submitted: January 19, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N271
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48518
Engine: Pwa PW4462
System (JASC): 3397 · Light System Wiring
Part: Wire Harness
Condition: Burned
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
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

READING LIGHTS WENT OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, PAX SAW SPARKS, BURNING SMELL. FOUND OVERHEAD DECODER AND ONE WIRING HARNESS BURNED. REMOVED DECODER AND HARNESS RUNNING FORWARD TO READING LIGHTS, DEFERRED ITEM TO DMI M25JA1806-131 PER MEL 25-22-1 AND COLLARED CIRCUIT BREAKER.

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