This article analyzes a serious discharge case caused by a serious over-standard condition of the conductive circuit of a 220kV isolating switch. After timely reporting by the operation and maintenance personnel, coordination of power outages, and related tests and repairs by the maintenance personnel, the faulty equipment was successfully replaced, and a 220kV bus trip accident was avoided; and the development of the accident was speculated by comparing the resistance before and after the isolation switch replacement. The process and the cause of the discharge, and finally the daily operation and maintenance precautions and maintenance suggestions are given, which have certain practical reference significance for the operation and maintenance of the substation.