SDR WX0A070251

Service difficulty report · Insulation · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
December 30, 2008
Submitted
January 7, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404NV
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49765
Part
Insulation
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI, ACFT FILLED WITH SMOKE, PERFORMED PASSENGER EVACUATION OUT THE AFT AIRSTAIRS. F/A SAW SMOKE FROM OVERHEAD AT ROW 16 F AND 15 DEF AROUND LIGHT FIXTURE. AIR CONDITIONING PACKS WHERE NOT IN OPERATION. MX INSPECTED THE PSU'S AT ROW 15 AND 16 AND FOUND NO WATER OR MOISTURE, SHORTED OR BURNED WIRES. REMOVED OVERHEAD PANEL AND FOUND INSULATION SOAKED WITH WATER. REPLACED INSULATION AND PERFORMED NUMEROUS OPS CHECK OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYS. ACFT OK FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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