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A Boeing 747-400 aircraft experienced a smoking lower left connector, prompting the removal of heat and a check for delamination before continuing operations.

Public SafetyTransportationAircraft MaintenanceMay 11, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses an Air to Ground Message from a Boeing 747-400 aircraft indicating a lower left connector was smoking and has since gone out. The message also mentions removing heat and checking for delamination before continuing. The incident occurred in Watsonville, CA, USA.

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A Boeing 747-400 aircraft experienced a smoking lower left connector, prompting the removal of heat and a check for delamination before continuing operations.
Parent: Aviation SafetyEntity: Boeing 747-400Impact: negativeDate: May 11, 2026Target: Boeing 747-400 aircraft safety protocols

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Air to Ground Message: QRH SAYS REMOVE HEAT. IF NO DELAMINATION YOU CAN CONTINUE. LOWER LEFT CONNECTOR WAS SMOKING. NOW GONE Area: Watsonville, CA, USA Type: Boeing 747-400 A: #a39a94da3c2 F: #f397770f20a #acars #vdlm2
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#a39a94da3c2#f397770f20a#acars#vdlm2
@[email protected]
Air to Ground Message: QRH SAYS REMOVE HEAT. IF NO DELAMINATION YOU CAN CONTINUE. LOWER LEFT CONNECTOR WAS SMOKING. NOW GONE Area: Watsonville, CA, USA Type: Boeing 747-400 A: #a39a94da3c2 F: #f397770f20a #acars #vdlm2
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#a39a94da3c2#f397770f20a#acars#vdlm2