JASC 3310

Service difficulty reports · 1,058

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

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  WHERE jasc_code = '3310'
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SDR UPS97823574Transformer · failedINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, CREW SMELLED SMOKE FUMES BEFORE DESCENT. REPLACED OVERHEAD GLARESHIELD POWER TRANSFORMER.Jun 27, 1997 · N701UP · Doug DC871FSDR PNSA970602Cb Panel · shortedRT CB LUMINESENT PANEL SHORTED, INTERNALLY WARM TO TOUCH. SHUT OFF SYSTEM. REPLACED PANEL.Jun 17, 1997 · N175SW · Swrngn SA227ACSDR QXEA9700297Overlay Panel · malfunctionELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM LEFT HAND 28 VOLT OVERLAY PANEL. REPLACED PANEL OVERLAY, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Jun 13, 1997 · N2711R · Swrngn SA227ACSDR TWRA97147A-14 Card · burnedDURING CRUISE FLT LVL390, SMOKE AND EXTREME ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM BEHIND FLIGHT ENGINEERS PANEL. SMOKE SOON STOPPED. NO EVIDENCE COULD BE FOUND. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND A-14 CARD BURNED. REPLACED CARD AS PER 33-11-03. ALL OPERATJun 12, 1997 · N617FF · Boeing 747121SDR QXEA9700234Light Ballast · failedELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT. REPLACED LEFT INSTRUMENT LIGHT BALLAST, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Jun 10, 1997 · N491US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR QXEA9700225Light Ballast · failedSMELLED STRONG ODOR AROUND THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT GLARESHIELD. THE GLARESHIELD LIGHTS AT THE CAPTAIN'S POSITION ARE INOP. INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE THE BALLAST (TRANSFORMER). DISCONNECTED THE BALLEST AND PLACED ON MEL, REFERENCE 33-1. MEL CLEARED ON 6/11 BJun 3, 1997 · N484US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR 97ZZZX2831Dimmer Switch · shortedTHE THIRD CREW MEMBER'S READING LIGHT RHEOSTAT ELECTRICALLY SHORTED TO THE ADJACENT OXYGEN MASK CONTAINER. THE READING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A POTENTIAL SERIOUS INCIDENT. THE OPERATOR SUGGESTED TO DASSAULT NOT TO USE RHEOSTATS May 28, 1997 · N730SA · Amd FALCON900SDR 97UAL900404Lights · odorDURING APPROACH, FLIGHT CREW BEGAN TO GET A STRONG ODOR, IT SEEMED TO DISPATE SLIGHTY WHEN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF.May 27, 1997 · N9072U · Boeing 737222SDR 97UAL900402Light · brokenELECTRICAL FIRE FUMES IN COCKPIT, NO SMOKE. *S/D* REPLACED SECOND OFFICERS TABLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY DUE TO BEING BROKEN.May 27, 1997 · N7454U · Boeing 727222SDR QXEA9700199Transformer · malfunctionDURING DESCENT, NOTED FAINT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT. AFTER LANDING, SMELL BECAME STRONGER. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSFORMER BALLAST FOR CENTER RED FLOOD LIGHT IN COCKPIT, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.May 25, 1997 · N803PH · Fokker F28MK1000SDR HAIHEEA9440Control Unit · failedCONTROL UNIT DEFECTIVE. LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.Apr 19, 1997 · N911LK · Bolkms BK117B2SDR HAIHEEA9439Control Unit · failedCOCKPIT LIGHT CONTROL POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER INTERNAL SHORT. TIME SINCE REPAIR 9:05.Apr 19, 1997 · N911LK · Bolkms BK117B2SDR EIAA970088Ballast · failedJFK - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LAX, SMELL FROM FLT OFFICERS SIDE, UNDER GLARE SHIELD, BY LIGHTS. ODOR SMELLS LIKE OVERHEATING BALLAST RESISTOR. INSPECTED COCKPIT AREA, DID NOT LOCATE ANY DAMAGE. SUBMITTER STATES, SUSPECT OVERHEATING BALLAST RESISTOR. DEACTIVATEDApr 16, 1997 · N480EV · Boeing 747121SDR 97ZZZM671Light · failedJFK - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LAX, SMELL FROM FLT OFFICERS SIDE, UNDER GLARE SHIELD, BY LIGHTS. ODOR SMELLS LIKE OVERHEATING BALLAST RESISTOR. INSPECTED COCKPIT AREA, DID NOT LOCATE ANY DAMAGE. SUBMITTER STATES, SUSPECT OVERHEATING BALLAST RESISTOR. DEACTIVATEDApr 16, 1997 · N480EV · Boeing 747121SDR 97ZZZM657Floodlight · failedJFK - AFTER T/O FROM LAX, SMELL FROM FLT OFFICERS SIDE, UNDER GLARESHIED, BY LIGHTS. SMELLS LIKE OVERHEATING BALLAST RESISTOR. INSPECTED COCKPIT AREA, DID NOT LOCATE ANY DAMAGE. SUBMITTER STATES, SUSPECT OVERHEATING BALLAST RESISTOR. DEACTIVATED FLIGHT OFFApr 16, 1997 · N480EV · Boeing 747121SDR WTAA970060Light · inoperativeSMX - SMOKE REPORTED IN COCKPIT WITH FLIGHT DECK INSTRUMENT LIGHTING ON. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED FLIGHT DECK INSTRUMENT LIGHTING PER MEL 33-11-1. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. MAINTENANCE SUBSEQUENTLY CLEARED DEFERRAL BY REPLACING CENTER FLOOD LIGHT FIXTURE. Apr 12, 1997 · N453UE · Emb EMB120RTSDR REXA97097Backlight Panel · smokeSMOKE COMING FROM I/H SKIRT PANEL. CALLED O/S MAINTENANCE TO INSPECTION AND DEFERRED LEFT SKIRT PANEL BACKLIGHTING. (M)Apr 11, 1997 · N301PX · Bag JETSTM3101SDR VTZA97211Lamp Holder · looseFLT 6214 - IAD-ORF - DURING TAXI, RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ON CENTER CONSOLE DOES NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND RESECURED BULB IN SOCKET, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 1, 1997 · N307UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR DLL12970556Reostat · failedAFTER LIFTOFF SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM UNDER GLARESHIELD. FOUND CAPTS UTIL REOSTAT DAMAGED AND FLOOD LIGHT C/B POPPED PULLED AND COLLARED C/B J3 AND J5 FWD TO MCO PER MEL.Mar 24, 1997 · N724DA · Lkheed 1011385115SDR EIAA970079Light · failedEBBR - DURING CRUISE AT FL 330, ALL THREE CREW MEMBERS NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. ISOLATED TO CAPTAINS MAP LIGHT RHEOSTAT. TURNED OFFLIGHT, ODOR DISSIPATED. TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 217 AS PER MEL 33-1. PULLED MAP LIGHT C/B AND SECURED. PLACARDED MAP LIGHT 'Mar 20, 1997 · N482EV · Boeing 747212BSDR 97UAL900220Circuit Board · failedCREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS DUE TO AVIONICS FAILURE ON THE AIRCRAFT. *S/D* OVERHEAD LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITH EXTRACT FAN SWITCH SET TO OVERRIDE MODE. REPLACED ANNUNCIATOR DIM TEST CARD 6LP. AIRCRAFT OPERATED NORMALLY WITH NO OTHER DEFECTS FOUNDMar 19, 1997 · N401UA · Airbus A320232SDR ABXA9700059Map Light · smokedCAPTAIN'S MAP LIGHT ARCED AND SMOKED WHEN TURNED ON. REPOSITIONED LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 M.M.Mar 18, 1997 · N968AX · Doug DC941SDR TWAA9727002Light · shortedSTL - DURING CRUISE FIRST OFFICERS 'B' SYSTEM LOW LIGHT SHORTED AND EMITTED SMOKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY, MFG P/N 319-1001-064, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Feb 23, 1997 · N54341 · Boeing 727231SDR RRXA97025Ballast · failedCO-PILOTS GLARESHIELD FLUORESCENT TUBE BURNED OUT FOLLOWED BY A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR. PULLED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL C/B SMELL WENT AWAY. SUSPECT BALLAST LOCATED BY CO-PILOTS RIGHT FOOT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT TRANSFORMER BALLAST, GLARESHIELD FLUORESCENTFeb 6, 1997 · N797AL · Doug DC863SDR QXEA9700021Ballast · shortedMAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS LEFT SIDE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT. CREW DID NOT ATTEMPT TO RESET BREAKER. BALLAST TRANSFORMER REPLACED IN LEFT-HAND SIDEWALL FORWARD POSITION. LIGHT OPS CHECKED GOOD, NO ELECTRICAL SMELL NOTEDJan 29, 1997 · N457US · Fokker F28MK1000SDR IXXA9700003Ballast · shortedEN ROUTE BETWEEN OKBK AND ETA, A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS NOTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW. THE ODOR DISSiPATED WHEN THE FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL WHITE LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF. FLIGHT CONTINUED WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE LIGHTING WAS DEFERRED PER THE MEL AND THEJan 21, 1997 · N8969U · Doug DC862SDR RRXA97008Light Ballast · failedBALLAST FOR CAPT FORWARD FLUORESCENT LIGHT BURNED OUT INFLIGHT, PUTTING SMOKE IN COCKPIT. CHECKED BULBS AND WIRING, FOUND TO BE OK. CHECKED BALLAST FOUND IT BURNED OUT. NO BALLAST IN STOCK, MEL'D GLARESHIELD LIGHTS IAW EWA MEL 33-1 ITEM NR 701152.Jan 15, 1997 · N796FT · Doug DC873FSDR QXEA9700011Ballast · shortedSEA - SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL MAIN LIGHTING POPPED. INSTRUMENT FLOOD LIGHTS OUT ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE OUT ALSO. SMOKE TRACED TO INSTRUMENT FLOOD LIGHT BALLAST. BALLAST LG16 AND LG17 REPLACED. INSTRUMENT AND FLOOD LIGHTS OPS Jan 13, 1997 · N484US · Fokker F28MK4000SDR RRXA97004Ballast · failedF/O SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE ON HIS SIDE. RT CLEARVIEW AND EYEBROW ANTI-FOG C/B WAS PULLED AS PRECAUTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND CAPTAINS AND F/O FLOURESENT WHITE LIGHT BALLAST TO BE CAUSING ELECTRICAL SMELL. ENTERED AS DMI NR 701086 PER MEL 33-1, SYSTEM PLACARDJan 9, 1997 · N791FT · Doug DC873FSDR QXEA9600504Power Supply · shortedCAPTAINS FORWARD CONSOLE AND ROCKER SWITCH PANEL LIGHTS ARE INOP. ELECTRICAL FUMES APPEAR TO COME FROM THE CONSOLE PANEL. POWER SUPPLY REPLACED AND LIGHTS OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO ELECTRICAL FUMES NOTED AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE POWER SUPPLY.Dec 30, 1996 · N26861 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 97ZZZM79Ballast · burnedAFTER TAKEOFF MIA, EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN COCKPIT. RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED A DEFECTIVE BALLAST AT THE FIRST OFFICERS FLUORESCENT LIGHT. REPLACED BALLAST AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)Dec 26, 1996 · N55FB · Doug DC8F55SDR ABXA9600685Light Plate · defectiveSMOKE APPEARED AT COMPARATOR RESET BUTTON, LEFT AC ISOLATED AND OPERATIONS WERE NORMAL. REPLACED COMPARATOR TEST LIGHT PANEL IAW DC-9 M.M. 33-10.Dec 19, 1996 · N990AX · Doug DC941SDR DL72S962728Ballast · meltedJUST AFTER LEVEL OFF AT FL230, NOTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT COMING FROM BEHIND S/O PANEL. SMOKE STOPPED AFTER 2 TO 3 MINUTES. AT THE GATE NOTICED PANEL FLOOR C/B POPPED. FOUND PANEL FLOOR BALLAST M354 MELTED AND CONTROL PANEL FLOOR C/B POPPED. REPLACED BDec 18, 1996 · N494DA · Boeing 727232SDR SRAA961207Light Plate · shortedON TAXI OUT, CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT COMING FROM LONGITUDINAL TRIM LIGHT PLATE, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK. FOUND APPARENT INTERNAL SHORT IN LIGHT PLATE. DEFERRED LIGHT PLATE PER MEL 33-1, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 15, 1996 · N875SJ · Doug DC873FSDR 97ZZZX1352Control · smokesLIGHT CONTROL UNIT SMOKES WHEN TURNED ON. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPS.Dec 12, 1996 · N170MC · Bolkms BK117B1SDR 97ZZZX101Panel · shortedWHILE IN-FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE AT THE CABIN OVERHEAD. AFTER MAKING PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD POPPED. INVESTIGATION BY MAINT. REVEALED THAT THE LIGHTED PANEL HAD INTERNALLY SHORTED. THE PANEL WAS REDec 3, 1996 · N1076G · Bell 206BSDR CA970109023Light Rheostat · elect short(CAN) ON TAXIING OUT, SMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM CAPTAIN'S MAP LIGHT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED WIRES SHORTED ON RHEOSTAT. DEFECTIVE RHEOSTAT CHANGED.Dec 2, 1996 · Doug DC932SDR CA961216030Control Box · burning smell(CAN) ON DESCENT AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS NOTICED AND ADVISORY LIGHTS WERE FLICKERING. FLICKERING AND SMELL STOPPED WHEN ADVISORY LIGHTS SELECTED TO BRIGHT. ADVISORY LIGHT CONTROL BOX REPLACED.Dec 2, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR RRXA96165Light Ballast · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE FLT CREW OBSERVED AN INTERMITTENT SMELL OF HOT ELECTRICAL WIRING. MAINTENANCE TRANSFERRED THE GLARESHIELD LIGHTING BALLAST TO THE DMI LIST IAW MEL 33-1. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLUORESCENT BALLAST, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF LIGHTINNov 20, 1996 · N105WP · Doug DC873SDR TWAA9614201Test Box · failedJFK - FLT 885 - DURING CRUISE, HAD SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL ODOR FROM ENGINEER PANEL. TURNED OFF WINDOW HEAT. FOUND OVERHEAT INDICATION IN MASTER DIM AND TEST BOX, MFG P/N 65B47522-30. REPLACED MASTER DIM AND TEST BOX, CHECKED WINDOW HEAT WIRING. MASTER DIM ANNov 19, 1996 · N303TW · Boeing 747257BSDR VTZA97062Dimmer · failedFLT 6394 - HVN-IAD - DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, MADE A SCHEDULED LANDING WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS ELECTRIC ODOR COMING FROM BASE OF CAPTAINS SEAT PEDESTAL, NO SMOKE SEEN. AIRCRAFT WENT TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MX INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED Nov 15, 1996 · N493UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR VTZA96413Switch · failedFLT 6372 - IAD-AIB - DURING CRUISE, MADE AN SCHEDULED FLIGHT WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS THE SMELL OF SMOKE AND THE OVERHEAD PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND COCKPIT CONVERTER SOURCE OF PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE OPENED DMI 18309 , MEL 33-Nov 13, 1996 · N491UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR IXXA96164Light Ballast · overheatedEN ROUTE IND TO LRD, AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT. THE CREW REPORTED THE SMELL DISIPATED WHEN THE WHITE COCKPIT LIGHTING WAS TURNED OFF. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE COCKPIT WHITE LIGHTING, ATTRIBUTING THE SMELL TO THE CONTROL BALLAST. Nov 12, 1996 · N870BX · Doug DC863FSDR QXEA9600459Light Ballast · failedBURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT, CREW FELT IT WAS LIGHTING BALLEST. SMELL TRACED TO BALLEST FOR WHITE FLOOD LIGHT. LIGHT PLACED ON MEL 33-1.Nov 10, 1996 · N803PH · Fokker F28MK1000SDR CA961120004Control · burnt(CAN) DURING ENGINE START THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON BRIGHT THEN A BURNING SMELL WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT.Nov 10, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR RRXA96163Fluorescent Bulb · failedON TAXI IN, SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM UNDER THE GLARESHIELD. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CAPTAIN'S FLUORESCENT BULB SMOKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S FLUORESCENT BULB. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.Nov 5, 1996 · N990CF · Doug DC862SDR DHL96715004Light Socket · failedCREW SMELLED SMOKE INSIDE THE COCKPIT, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE ITS SOURCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT HAND UPPER F/E'S DESK TABLE LIGHT SOCKET. OPS CHECK OKAY.Nov 5, 1996 · N715DH · Boeing 727155CSDR ARWA9611001Ballast · failedAIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SJU. WHILE IN CRUISE AT FL 330, 2150Z, SMOKE WAS NOTED COMING FROM F/O SIDE PANEL. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING BY MTX LOCATED A BURNED OUT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BALLANov 2, 1996 · N791AL · Doug DC862SDR 96UAL900848Transformer · failedSMOKE COMING FROM TOP OF FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL. *S/D* THE SECOND OFFICER TABLE LIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE OVERHEATED. REPLACED LIGHTING CONTROL TRANSFORMER.Oct 31, 1996 · N7272U · Boeing 727222SDR 96ZZZX5658Post Light · shortedPILOT REPORTED SEEING A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE FROM UNDER COPILOT'S INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SMELLING SOMETHING 'ELECTRICAL' BURNING. UPON INSPECTION, A POST LIGHT WAS FOUND SHORTED. NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED. A VERY THIN SPRING INSIDE THE SCREW ON CONNECTOR BOct 28, 1996 · N747WS · Cessna 402C
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