SDR WX0400044

Service difficulty report · Wire · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
October 25, 2004
Submitted
December 10, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N945MA
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49725
Part
Wire
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IFP - DURING PUSHBACK FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED ELECTRICAL SPARKS EMANATING FROM THE OVERHEAD BIN NEXT TO THE FORWARD LAVATORY. THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH DENSE WHITE ELECTRICAL SMOKE AFTER THE SPARKS WERE REPORTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRES 1L1651E18, 2L1651E18, 1L1701E18 AND 2L1701E18 SHORTED AGAINST GALLEY AISLE LIGHT SHROUD. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRING IAW AMM/SWPM 20-50-01 AND INSPECTED ALL WIRING IN AREA IAW SWPM 20-00-06. NO FURTHER DAMAGE FOUND. SIDEWALL LIGHTING OPERATIONALLY TESTED GOOD IAW AMM 33-20-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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