Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
July 31, 2008
Submitted
August 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278WA
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48746
Engine
Pwa PW4462
Part
Actuator
Condition
Odor
Location
Seat Back 18g
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

FLT 1000 (KIAH/FNLU) ITEM: DURING FLIGHT, SMOKE/FUMES IN CABIN IN VICINITY OF ROW 16 & 17. MAINTENANCE FOUND LARGEST ACTUATOR AT SEAT 18G AS SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ODOR. DEACTIVATED CONTROL BOX FOR SEATS 18 D&G BY STOWING CONNECTORS AND PULLED C/B. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT ASSY PER MD-11 MM 26-21-01. (A)

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