JASC 3310

Service difficulty reports · 1,058

Reports filed under 3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3310'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 98ZZZX1687Floodlight · burnedSMOKE NOTED AT INSTRUMENT GLARESHIELD DETERMINED TO BE FROM FLUORESCENT FLOODLIGHT. PORTION OF FLOODLIGHT LENS (PLASTIC) WAS OVERHEATED. PLASTIC SHEATH AROUND COLD CATHODE TUBE AT POWER INPUT END WAS CHARRED/OVERHEATED. ASSY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT.Apr 1, 1998 · N110FT · Lear 35ASDR DL72S980673Indicator · shortedAT FL 310 HAD STRONG ELECT SMELL LIKE PLASTIC BURNING. INDICATOR LTS MASTER SECT 1 C/B POPPED. ODOR SLOWLY SUBSIDED, FOUND COCKPIT INDICATOR SHORTING TO GROUND. REPOSITIONED TERMINALS, CKS OK.Mar 27, 1998 · N536DA · Boeing 727232SDR VTZA98145Bulb · failedFLT 6479 - ORF-IAD - DURING TAXI, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO RT CONSOLE LIGHTS SMOKING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 57694, MEL 33-1 ON LIGHTS. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 57694, BY REMOVING AND REPLACING CONSOLE LIGHT BULB. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFTMar 25, 1998 · N313UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR VTZA98137Panel · shortedIAD/PHI - FLT 6455 - DURING TAXI AT 0635 HOURS ON 3-19-98, AIRCRAFT REURNED TO GATE DUE TO SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND OPENED DMI 57772, MEL 33-1 ON SKIRT LIGHTING PANEL. MAINTENANCE CLOSED DMI 57772 ON 3-28-98 BY REMOVING AND REPLACING FMar 19, 1998 · N370MT · Bag JETSTM3201SDR HEEA0013356Light Assy · failedLIGHT STAYS ON.Mar 17, 1998 · N510PH · Bell 407SDR AU980310Connector · burnt(AUS) SPARE POST LIGHT CONNECTOR LOCATED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHORT CIRCUITED AND BURNT.Mar 13, 1998 · Cessna 414ASDR 98ZZZX1499Control Unit · failedINTERNAL MALFUNCTION OF COPILOT INSTRUMENT LIGHTING CONTROL UNIT. WHEN CONTROL UNIT FAILED, IT PRODUCED SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL FUMES ACCORDING TO PILOT.Mar 1, 1998 · N118LL · Bolkms BK117A3SDR QXEA9800062Transformer · failedSEA - ELECTRICAL SMOKE FROM LOWER LEFT CAPTAIN’S INSTRUMENT PANEL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND VARIABLE POWER TRANSFORMER IN CAPTAINS LEFT SIDE PANEL MELTED. REMOVED TRANSFORMER AND CAPPED WIRES. MAIN INSTRUMENT LIGHTING LT CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED AND COFeb 6, 1998 · N491US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 98ZZZM209Light Socket · burnedFLT 6704 - IND-SEA - AIR RETURN TO IND, CLIMBING OUT OF IND CREW EXPERIENCED A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMOKE WAS CLEARLY VISIBLE UNDER CAPTAINS GLARESHIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH INBOARD FLOURESCENT LIGHT SOCKETS. (M)Jan 18, 1998 · N436EX · Boeing 72751CSDR 98ZZZM198Light · burnedFLT 6704 - IND-SEA - HAD AN AIR RETURN TO IND CLIMBING OUT OF IND CREW EXPERIENCED A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMOKE WAS CLEARLY VISIBLE UNDER CAPTAINS GLARESHIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH INBOARD FLOURESCENT LIGHT SOCKETS. (M)Jan 18, 1998 · N436EX · Boeing 72751CSDR 9801139944Light · failedDURING TAXI-OUT, AN ACRID ELECTRICAL SMOKE DEVELOPED IN COCKPIT. FLUORESCENT LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER L-20 POPPED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE SUSPECTED SHORT IN BALLAST OR WIRING TO FIRST OFFICER'S FLUORESCENT LIGHTS. DEFERRED LIGHTS PER MEL 33-1.Jan 18, 1998 · N1309T · Doug DC931SDR RAIA980115Converter · failedFLT 7416 - EVV - SMOKE COMING FROM FIRST OFFICERS SKIRT PANEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SKIRT PANEL BACKLIGHTING CONVERTER. (M)Jan 15, 1998 · N423AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 98ZZZM175Ballast · overheatedON LANDING AT MIA EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL WIRE OVERHEAT ODOR IN COCKPIT. GROUND INSPECTION REVEALED OVERHEATED BALLASTS FOR FLOURESCENT LIGHTS IN COCKPIT. REPLACED BOTH BALLASTS, SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL. (M)Jan 15, 1998 · N30UA · Doug DC861SDR RAIA980112Panel · shortedFLT 7075 - STL - SMOKE COMING FROM FIRST OFFICERS SKIRT PANEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS SKIRT PANEL. (M)Jan 14, 1998 · N423AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR RRXA98004Ballast · failedTHERE WAS A FLASH AND THEN ELECTRICAL SMOKE FROM F/O'S SIDE PANEL UNDER WINDOW, BY MAP LIGHT. SMOKE STOPPED QUICKLY AND CLEARED OUT. NO PROBLEM AFTER THAT. FOUND GLARESHIELD FLUORESCENT LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED BALLAST PER MM 33-12. GLARESHIELD FLUORESCENT LJan 10, 1998 · N105WP · Doug DC873SDR WTAA980005Bulb · failedSFO - SMOKE REPORTED IN COCKPIT DURING CRUISE. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND AUXILIARY HEAT BACKLIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT FIRST OFFICERS SKIRT PANEL. DEFERRED BACKLIGHTING PER MEL 33-1. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. Jan 9, 1998 · N402UE · Bag JETSTM3101SDR TWAA9800401Light Base · shortedSTL - FLT 519 - DURING TAXI, SMOKE AND SPARKS EMITTED FROM THE WINDSHEAR ANNUNCIATOR INDICATOR MFG PN 318-8571-013. REPLACED SHORTED LIGHT BASE OF THE WINDSHEAR ANNUNCIATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. CHECK-C 04. 08-12-97. JFK. (X)Jan 7, 1998 · N54334 · Boeing 727231SDR 9800419305Light · inoperativeDURING CLIMB-OUT, FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER COPILOT'S GLARESHIELD. SMOKE DISIPATED RAPIDLY. FLIGHT RETURNED TO ORIGINATION AS A PRECAUTION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A BROKEN GLARESHIELD LIGHT BULB. DEFERRED COJan 7, 1998 · N307RC · Doug DC982SDR QXEA9800010Side Panel · smokingSMOKE COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE PANEL. FOUND TO BE REAR MOST RIGHTHAND CIRCUIT BREAKER EDGE LIGHTING DISCONNECTED. PANEL SECURED AND STOWED WIRES. PLACED ON MEL IAW MEL 33-1. MEL CLEARED BY REMOVING, CLEANING, AND REINSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL, OPERATIONAL CHECJan 4, 1998 · N26932 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR QXEA9800009Side Panel · smokingPDX - SMOKE COMING FROM COCKPIT RIGHTHAND SIDE PANEL. REMOVED, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED SIDE PANEL, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 4, 1998 · N26932 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR IXXA9800001Socket · shortedEN ROUTE, A BURNT ODOR WAS SENSED WHEN THE COCKPIT WHITE LIGHTING WAS TURNED ON. THE COCKPIT LIGHTING WAS TURNED OFF FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND A GLARESHIELD FLUORESCENT LIGHT SOCKET SHORTED. MAINTENANCE DEACTIVATED Jan 4, 1998 · N41CX · Doug DC862FSDR TWAA9714601Potentiometer · wornJFK - FLT 30 - DURING CRUISE, FIRST OFFICER'S MAP LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT. SLIGHT ODOR AND SMOKE DETECTED. POTENTIOMETER MOUNTING WAS RESECURED. MFG P/N 62412. CHECK-C 01D 11-17-97 LAX. (X)Dec 12, 1997 · N903TW · Doug DC982SDR 98ZZZX359Dimmer Assy · miswiredDURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE CREW SMELLED A BURNING SCENT. AFTER FOLLOWING THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST, THEY WERE GOING TO LAND OFF-FIELD. THE SMELL DIMINISHED AND THEY PROCEEDED TO X-47. DURING THE FOLLOWING INSPECTION, A RESISTOR WAS FOUND BURNED IN HALF ON Dec 1, 1997 · N403ER · Cessna 172RSDR AALA972267Ballast · defectiveEWR - FLT 0429 - DURING FLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 17,000 FEET, CREW DETECTED FIRE/SMOKE FROM BEHIND FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL. REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST. INSPECTED SURROUNDING STRUCTURES AND WIRING. NO DAMAGE NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)Nov 28, 1997 · N850AA · Boeing 727223SDR EISA97229Connector · looseFWD INST BACK GROUND LIGHTS INOP ALSO TWO WHITE EMERGENCY ON CONTINUOUSLY EVEN WITH ESSENTIAL AC BUS POWERED. REPAIRED PIN AND CANNON PLUG AT F/O'S PANEL TO GLARESHIELD. (M)Nov 27, 1997 · N12305 · Boeing 727231SDR UPS97825321Transformer · failedINSPECTION TYPE-N/A, ON DESCENT TO ONTARIO NOTICED SPARKS AND SMOKE FOR A SHORT MOMENT IN OVERHEAD PANEL BEHIND THE FIRE HANDLES. FOUND RED OVERHEAD SWITCH PANEL INTRAL LIGHTS C/B OUT. NO FURTHER SMOKE WAS DEVELOPED. CONNECTOR DC 26F-10-6SW BURNT. REMOVED Nov 25, 1997 · N814UP · Doug DC873FSDR HEEA0012080Control Unit · failedCONTROL POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER.Nov 19, 1997 · N401PH · Bolkms BK117A3SDR AALA972128Bulb · failedTUL - FLT 9560 - AFTER TAKEOFF TUL DURING MAINTENANCE FERRY TUL/DFW, SLIGHT SMOKE NOTED IN COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TUL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED BULB UNDER CAPTAINS INSTRUMENT PANEL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Nov 8, 1997 · N478AA · Doug DC982SDR VTZA97611Ccs Box · failedFLT 6223 - IAD-PHL - DURING CLIMB, AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING AND AN EMERGENCY DESCENT DUE TO LIGHT BULB SHORTING OUT IN COCKPIT AND CAUSING AN OVERHEAT IN THE CCS BOX. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FNov 2, 1997 · N479UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 97ZZZX5132Control · overheatINSPECTED RHEOSTAT, WIRING, AND INTENSITY CONTROL UNIT. FOUND CONTROL UNIT TO HAVE STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 1, 1997 · N911MZ · Bolkms BK117A3SDR HEEA0011669Power Supply · inoperativeINSTRUMENT LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.Oct 22, 1997 · N8588X · Bell 206L3SDR AALA971995Control · defectiveIAD - FLT 0637 - AFTER TAKEOFF DCA DURING CLIMB-OUT ELECTRICAL ODOR NOTED IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO IAD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT CONTROL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION. (X)Oct 21, 1997 · N870AA · Boeing 727223SDR PLGA971015APdu · malfunctionedLGA - FLT 4554 - WHILE EN ROUTE TO LGA, THE COCKPIT INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WENT OUT. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED TO LGA. CREW FOUND THE INSTRUMENT LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER OPEN AND RE-SET THE BREAKER. THE LIGHTS STARTED WORKING. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO Oct 15, 1997 · N743BA · Saab SF340ASDR QXEA9700663Ballast · malfunctionFIRST OFFICERS RED/WHITE INSTRUMENT LIGHT PANEL OUT WITH A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL. PLACED ON MEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. MEL CLEARED BY REPLACING LG17 BALLAST AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Oct 12, 1997 · N493US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR CA971020001Control Unit · burnt(CAN) SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT. CREW DID NOT SEE ANY SMOKE BUT INDICATED THEY COULD SMELL IT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BURNT TRANSISTOR ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE COCKPIT ADVISORY LIGHT CONTROL UNIT.Oct 2, 1997 · Dhav DHC8311SDR ABXA9701546Fuse · failedFLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL BACKGROUND LIGHTING INOP, SWAPPED FUSES NO HELP. NOTED A SLIGHT SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRE INSULATION UPON ENTERING THE COCKPIT. REPLACED BURNED OUT 5 AMP LIGHT FUSE FOR F/E'S BACKGROUND PANEL LIGHTING. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTEDOct 2, 1997 · N842AX · Doug DC861SDR TC8A97047Ballast · failedON APPROACH, SMOKE AND ACRID SMELL FROM FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE OF COCKPIT. FOUND BAD BALLAST. ENTERED ON DMI 7553 MEL 33-1, CAT C BALLAST ON ORDER.Sep 28, 1997 · N181SK · Doug DC862SDR PNSA970901Power Supply · failedON DESCENT, SLIGHT SMOKE SMELL WAS DETECTED. REPLACED CAPT FLT INSTRUMENTS POWER SUPPLY, OPS CHECK OK.Sep 25, 1997 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR RRXA97268Ballast · failedSMOKE COMING FROM UNDER GLARESHIELD FLORS LIGHTS. FOUND GLARESHIELD BALLAST BURNT DEFERRED BALLAST PER MEL 33-1. F/O'S FLUORESCENT LIGHTS INOP. CAT C PLACARD INSTALLED.Sep 17, 1997 · N602AL · Doug DC873FSDR PLGA970912APower Supply · failedDCA - FLT 4318 - WHILE EN ROUTE TO BOS, CREW NOTICED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND DIVERTED TO BWI. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAIINTENANCE FOUND COCKPIT LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY AT FAULT. POWER SUPPLY REPLACED AND AIRCRSep 12, 1997 · N347BE · Saab 340BSDR 97ZZZX5074Resistor · failedVARIABLE RESISTOR CAUSES CIRCUIT BREAKERS TO TRIP. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Sep 6, 1997 · N911VU · Bolkms BK117B1SDR CA971016010Ext Light Wiring · shorted(CAN) AFTER SELECTING EXTERIOR LIGHTS FOR TAKEOFF, ELECTRICAL SPARKING OCCURRED UNDER GLARE SHIELD. MAINTENANCE ACTION FOUND ELECTRICAL WIRE L329A20 SHORTED NEAR S1-9. WIRE REPAIRED. NOSE GEAR LIGHTS RH AND LH CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Sep 5, 1997 · Doug DC932SDR COM9760167Dimmer · overheatedELECTRICAL SMOKE OR FIRE SMELL IN COCKPIT ON COPILOTS SIDE. REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER.Sep 2, 1997 · N926CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR REXA97236Converter · failedSMOKE IN FLIGHT DECK, FO'S KNEE PANEL BACK LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONVERTER FOR ROOF PANEL BACK LIGHTING IAW JS MM 33-10-17. KNEE PANEL BACKLIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Aug 29, 1997 · N315PX · Bag JETSTM3101SDR 97ZZZX4181Transformer · failedILN/MCO - EN ROUTE, CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR FLIGHT ENGINEER WHITE LIGHTS AND OVERRIDE CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. SMELLED SMOKE. FOUND DIMMING TRANSFORMER AT FAULT. ENTERED ON DMI PER MEL 33-1 AND CONTINUED IN SERVICE.Aug 27, 1997 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54SDR MWEA97750Yoke Light · shortedNOTICED BRIEFCASE AND YOKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING AND FOUND C/B W-29 POPPED WITH SMOKE OBSERVED AS LIGHT WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND F/O'S YOKE LIGHT TERMINAL POST SHORTING TO GROUND AND ADJUSTED YOKE LIGHT ASSY.Aug 26, 1997 · N701ME · Doug MD88SDR ASAA9780175Rheostat · overheatedSJC - EN ROUTE SEA - F/O BRIEFCASE LIGHT RHEOSTAT OVERHEATED AND MELTED. CREW PULLED C/B AND USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. REPLACED F/O BRIEFCASE LIGHT RHEOSTAT AND LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATED NORMALLY. (M)Aug 13, 1997 · N967AS · Doug DC982SDR CKSA97441Ballast · failedDURING CRUISE, F/O NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM TEMP AND PRESS CONTROL PANEL. CREW INITIATED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND SMOKE STOPPED WHEN CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER WAS LOCKED. FOUND BALLAST TRANSFORMER FOR FLUORESCENT LIGHTS BURNED. DISCONNECTED PLUG AND SECUREAug 10, 1997 · N24UA · Doug DC861SDR IXXA9700107Ballast · burntAFTER TAKEOFF TOL, SMOKE EMANATED FROM FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL IN THE VICINITY OF THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER AND THE HYDRAULIC SELECTOR CONSOLE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO TOL FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE F/E'S INSTRUMENT WHITE LIGHTING BAug 9, 1997 · N867BX · Doug DC863FSDR CA970722039Light Socket · shorted(CAN) ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR INDICATOR ON OVERHEAD ANNUNCIATOR PANEL FAILED TO TEST PRESSING LIGHT, CAUSING SMOKE AND BURNING SMELL. LIGHT SOCKET REPLACED.Jul 7, 1997 · Boeing 767233
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