SDR WX0A070408

Service difficulty report · Insulator · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
September 11, 2009
Submitted
September 14, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401NV
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49761
Part
Insulator
Condition
Burned
Location
Instrument Panel
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
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

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AFTER LANDING NOTICED A SMALL PLUME OF SMOKE ORIGINATING AT THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH AREA OF THE GLARE SHIELD. SMOKE CONTINUED WITH SWITCH OFF AND STOPPED WHEN CIRCUIT BREAKERS PULLED. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL FOUND INSULATOR BETWEEN RT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH AND NOSE LIGHT SWITCH CHAFED. REPAIRED INSULATOR IAW SRM 51-70-01. OPS CHECK GOOD AND RETURN AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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