EFIS Control Panel On Fire

[John H Watson]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjMccqzRLzg

I didn't realise there was so much combustible material in there.

Are there any rules prohibiting the use of the Smoke Evac handle?

[G-CIVA]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjMccqzRLzg

I didn't realise there was so much combustible material in there.

Are there any rules prohibiting the use of the Smoke Evac handle?

ATSB Report states that QF Mx inspected the offending EFIS Module & found no issues with it - although it was replaced.

With regard to the SMOKE EVAC Handle - its use is not mentioned in the report but it is explicitly mentioned in the QF B744 QRH (as is standard) as being required to be used in the event that the source of the Smoke/Fumes is identified & Isolated to the flight deck.

[John H Watson]

ATSB Report states that QF Mx inspected the offending EFIS Module & found no issues with it - although it was replaced.

With regard to the SMOKE EVAC Handle - its use is not mentioned in the report but it is explicitly mentioned in the QF B744 QRH (as is standard) as being required to be used in the event that the source of the Smoke/Fumes is identified & Isolated to the flight deck.

The report actually says:

EFIS control panel
On the previous flight from Los Angeles, United
States of America to Sydney, the flight crew reported
that the 'BARO' selector7 on the left EFIS control
panel was operating intermittently. As a result, the
panel was replaced on arrival at Sydney.
Following the incident on the Buenos Aires bound
flight, the left EFIS control panel was removed by the
operator's engineering personnel and a strong
burning smell was observed. The electrical
connector for the panel was inspected, with no
evidence of overheating, bent contacts or
mechanical damaged found. The panel was
replaced and tested serviceable.

When engineers say "panel replaced and tested serviceable", they mean a new one was fitted. Refitted, reinstalled, etc, is something else.