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 CA961028006Interface Unit · burnt(CAN) DURING DESCENT THE ADVISORY LIGHTS CAME ON BRIGHT WITH AN ASSOCIATED BURNING SMELL.Oct 21, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR REXA96051Backlighting · smokingFIRST OFFICERS BACKLIGHTING FLICKERED. THEN SMOKE BEGAN TO EMANATE FROM THE FIRST OFFICERS SKIRT PANEL AND GLARESHIELD. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. DRIED DASH AND REPAIRED WIRING UNDER DASH. (M)Oct 16, 1996 · N330PX · Bag JETSTM3101SDR 96ZZZX5497Lighting · shortingREPORT BY PILOT THAT OVERHEAD LIGHT INOP. REPAIR/SIGN OFF - BY MECHANIC STATED 'DID NOT HAVE SWITCH TURNED ON. WORKS FINE'. AFTER SEEING THIS AND BEING FAMILIAR WITH CESSNA SEB 92-33, REV 2, TOOK ANOTHER LOOK AT OVERHEAD PANEL AND FOUND THAT YOU HAD TO HIT Oct 11, 1996 · N9089N · Piper PA28161SDR 96ZZZX5638Dimming Assy · overheatedSMOKE IN COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT. OVERHEATED TRANSISTORIZED DIMMING ASSY LIKELY CAUSED BY ADDED ELECTRICAL LOAD DUE TO RECENTLY ADDED RADIO EQUIPMENT. SUBMITTER STATED AN EVALUATION NEEDED OF CURRENT DRAW ON SUBJECT SYSTEM. THAT DETERMINATION HAS NOT YET BEENOct 8, 1996 · N111HP · Cessna 172RGSDR 97ZZZX1393Control Unit · trips breakerLIGHTING CONTROL UNIT TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER.Oct 5, 1996 · N317MC · Bolkms BK117C1SDR CA961021006Transistor · burnt out(CAN) PEDESTAL LIGHT FAILED, INSTRUMENT LIGHTING WAS FUNCTIONING.Oct 3, 1996 · Bell 222USDR UPS96421132Lights · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE-N/A, SMOKE IN COCKPIT COMING FROM MAST DIM AND TEST CONTROL BOX SELF TERMINATED AFTER 2 TO 3 MIN SUSPECT ASSOCIATION W NO SMOKE FATEN SEAR- BELT LIGHTS INOP IN DIM AND ALT ALERT LIGHT INDIM INOP. REF M115479 AN LOGPAGE 7874190. FOUND A6 MD ANDSep 19, 1996 · N677UP · Boeing 747123FSDR 96ZZZX5006Rheostat · overheatedALL FOUR LIGHTING DIMMER RHEOSTAT/TRANSISTOR ASSEMBLIES WERE SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE HEAT DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THERE WAS NOT A SHORTED WIRE CONDITION CAUSING THIS HEAT. THE POTTING COMPOUND FORMING THE UNIT MELTED (DRIPPING DOWN ONTO THE FLOOR) EVENTUALLYSep 4, 1996 · N9538R · Beech K35SDR 96ZZZX4898Switch · failedJFK - FLT 885 - DURING CRUISE, LIGHT SWITCH MFG PN 2445-4, ARCED AND EMITTED SMOKE AT THE R4 PANEL. TURNED OFF LIGHT SWITCH. REPLACED LIGHT SWITCH AND LIGHTS; OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. CHECK C-3 - 2-15-96 - MCI.Aug 30, 1996 · N305TW · Boeing 747284BSDR 96ZZZX4890Socket · shortedMCO/MIA - FLT 395 - PILOT REPORT: SMOKE COMING OUT OF PANEL 11P. CORRECTIVE: TROUBLESHOT, DETERMINED TO BE SHORTED EI SOCKET. REMOVED AND REPLACED SOCKET ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 29, 1996 · N263GA · Stbros SD360SDR CKSA96122Ballast · failedSMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR LIKE FLUORESCENT LIGHT BALLAST. TURNED ALL LIGHTS OFF, TURNED ALL LIGHTS BACK ON ONE AT A TIME EXCEPT FLUORESCENT LIGHTS AND SMELL DID NOT RETURN. TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 564 PER MEL 33-1 CAT-C PLACARDS INSTALLED. REMOVED AND RAug 27, 1996 · N810CK · Doug DC852SDR 96ZZZM1289Ballast · defectiveAFTER LANDING MIAMI, INSTRUMENT WHITE LIGHT BALLAST STARTED TO SMOKE. PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER. INSPECTION REVEALED DEFECTIVE BALLAST. REPLACED BALLAST AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.Aug 18, 1996 · N426FB · Doug DC8F54SDR 96ZZZX5706Control Unit · inoperativeINOP WORKED LESS THAN TWO MINUTES AFTER INSTALLED.Aug 15, 1996 · N118LL · Bolkms BK117A3SDR 96ZZZX5747Control Unit · failedINTERNAL ELECTRICAL DAMAGE. POPS CIRCUIT BREAKER. INSTALLED ONLY 4.9 HRS BEFORE FAILURE.Aug 12, 1996 · N118LL · Bolkms BK117A3SDR AU961144Lighting Dimmer · faulty(AUS) PILOTS PANEL LIGHT DIMMER FAILEDAug 9, 1996 · Bag JETSTM3107SDR 96ZZZX5705Control Unit · malfunctionLIGHTS WILL NOT TURN 'ON'. NO OUTPUT VOLTAGE. INSTALLED ONLY 4.5 HRS BEFORE FAILURE. LOOSE PARTS INSIDE UNIT.Aug 9, 1996 · N170MC · Bolkms BK117B1SDR 96ZZZM1357Flood Light · smokingSTL - DURING CRUISE CAPTAIN'S SIDE FLOOD LIGHT RHEOSTAT TRANSFORMER EMITTED SMOKE. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAIN'S FLOOD LIGHT RHEOSTAT TRANSFORMER, MFG P/N 26446. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)Aug 6, 1996 · N11004 · Lkheed 10113851SDR AU961084Rheostat · burnt(AUS) PILOTS PANEL LIGHTING RHEOSTAT SHORT CIRCUITEDAug 4, 1996 · Cessna 414ASDR DLL10961832Light Panel · failedFDAU LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI THEN SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING OUT FROM BEHIND FLT DATA RECORDER SWITCH. SWITCH ASSY WAS REPLACED, BUT LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. ON SWITCH LIGHT. SUSPECT PANEL WAS DAMAGED WHEN SWITCH SHORTED OUT. FDAU WAS FORWARDED TO MCO/Aug 2, 1996 · N725DA · Lkheed 10113851SDR DLL17961776Ballast · failedFLUORESCENT LIGHT UNDER CAPTAIN'S GLARESHIELD - BALLAST BECAME VERY HOT AND CAUSES ELECTRICAL OVERHEAT AND SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. REPOSITIONED WIRES AT BALLAST. SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD.Jul 25, 1996 · N769DL · Lkheed 10113853SDR 9615969944Ballast · failedDURING APPROACH INTO ORD, FLIGHT CREW SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND OXYGEN MASKS WERE UTILIZED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FORWARD NOSE COMPARTMENT, E/E COMPARTMENT, AND FORWARD GALLEY FOR Jul 23, 1996 · N1309T · Doug DC931SDR AU961105Light · faulty(AUS) COPILOTS MAP LIGHT WIRING INSULATION WORN AND SHORT CIRCUITING TO GROUNDJul 20, 1996 · Aerosp SA365CSDR 96ZZZX4653Power Supply · inoperativeCOCKPIT LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.Jul 20, 1996 · N213AE · Bolkms BK117B1SDR CALA9601039Socket · shortedA SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM UNDER GLARESHIELD, ACCOMPANIED BY ILLUMINATION OF SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS AFTER GEAR WAS RAISED. FUEL WAS DUMPED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO EWR WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2Jul 18, 1996 · N45793 · Boeing 727232SDR 96FDEA01013Map Light Conn · burnedIMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE NR 1 ON, DURING THE START OF DESCENT A BURNING SMELL WAS NOTICEABLE IN THE COCKPIT. REPEAT WRITE UP, REF 522004. RAN NR 1 PACK, FOUND NO TRACE OF BURNING ODOR. OPENED NR 1 ENG, CHECKED DUCTING, FOUND OK. RAN ENGINE, STILL NO BMay 21, 1996 · N221FE · Boeing 727233SDR 96ZZZX3246Power Supply · defectiveLIGHTS WEAK. BATTERY WILL NOT CHARGE. SPARKS OCCUR WHEN UNIT IS TOUCHED TO A/C AND HOOKED UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 19, 1996 · N117VU · Bolkms BK117B1SDR SWIA95733Lighting Panel · out of positionLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. CHECKED CIRCUIT BREAKERS, TRIED OVER RIDE, STILL WOULD NOT RETRACT. EMERGENCY VALVE WAS PINNED AFT. FOUND OVER RIDE BUTTON FOR GEAR HANDLE BINDING ON FROM LIGHTING PANEL CAUSING HANDLE NOT TO MOVE. REPOSITIONED FRONT PANEL, May 10, 1996 · N2685L · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 96ZZZX2742Dimmer Control · miswiredREPLACEMENT BEECH SUNDOWNER INSTRUMENT LIGHT DIMMER CONTROL WAS FOUND MISWIRED AS SHIPPED FROM BEECHCRAFT. BEECHCRAFT FOUND ALL IN STOCK MISWIRED AND CORRECTED PROBLEM. REPAIR FACILITIES WITH PN 108-364011-11 IN STOCK SHOULD COORDINATE WITH BEECHCRAFT TO DETMay 7, 1996 · N3841T · Beech C23SDR P5CA9700513Transformer · failedAFTER PUSHBACK AND ENGINE START ALL FLIGHT ENGINEER PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT AND A BURNED SMELL IN THE AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSFORMER T-164 PER WIRING DIAGRAM MANUAL 33-12-11 TEST GOOD PER 33-12-00.May 3, 1996 · N853FT · Boeing 747122SDR CKSA96015Ballast · burnedKOSC - FLT 72016 - SMOKE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN ESCAPING FROM F/O PNEUMATIC RAIN REMOVAL LEVER. INSPECTED AND FOUND ORIGIN OF SMOKE COMING FROM LIGHT BALLAST AT F/O RT CONSOLE. FOUND BALLAST AT FAULT, DISCONNECT BALLAST AND TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 22 IAW AIA MEL 33Apr 20, 1996 · N3931A · Doug DC862FSDR 96DHL708004Ballast · failedSMOKE IN COCKPIT, ISOLATED TO GLARE SHEILD FLOOD LIGHT BALLAST M356 AND M357. PULLED AND COLLARD C/B.Apr 20, 1996 · N708DH · Boeing 72725SDR DL72S960863Light Panel · smokingPRIOR TO DEPARTURE WITH PSGRS ON BOARD, B-SYS STBY HYD PANEL WAS SMOKING. PSGRS WERE DEPLANED IN A NORMAL MANNER. FOUND BACKGROUND LIGHTING PANEL DAMAGED. REPLACED PANEL ASSEMBLY.Apr 15, 1996 · N532DA · Boeing 727232SDR PLG41496G2Power Supply · failedPWM - FLT 4796 - EN ROUTE (10 MILES OUT) REPORTED A SMOKE SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE CREW SHUT OFF THE LT ACM PACK AND LT RECIRC FAN AT WHICH POINT THE SMELL SEEMED TO GO AWAY. UPON LANDING, THE F/O'S INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FAILED FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. Apr 14, 1996 · N346BE · Saab SF340ASDR CA960403101Relay · sticking(CAN)AT 100 KNOTS OVERHEAD PANEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS IN THE TEST MODE. TAKEOFF CONTINUED LIGHT TEST SWITCH RECYCLED IN FLIGHT. CB'S RESET IN FLIGHT. OVERHEAD PANEL MODULE P5-6 CONFIRMED DISCRETE LIGHTS ALLON TEST. REPLACED.Apr 1, 1996 · Boeing 737275SDR QXEA9600104Ballast · shortedSTRONG ELECTRICAL BURNT SMELL IN COCKPIT. MAIN INSTRUMENT LIGHTING CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED AND COLLARED. REPLACED BALLAST LG-16D, ALL BULBS AND LIGHTING OPS CHECKED GOOD.Mar 12, 1996 · N801PH · Fokker F28MK1000SDR 96ZZZX1688Ballast · shortedON CLIMB-OUT MIAMI, EXPERIENCED BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR WITH SMOKE COMING FROM FIRST OFFICER'S FLOOR PANEL. RETURNED TO MIAMI AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION REVEALED LIGHT BALLAST TRANSFORMER SHORTED IN PEDESTAL. REPLACED BALLAST AND RETURNED AIRCRMar 12, 1996 · N54FA · Doug DC8F54SDR 96ZZZX1365Power Supply · defectiveNUMEROUS PUSH BUTTON ANNUNCIATORS (PBA'S) WILL NOT LAMP TEST ON OVERHEAD PANEL. CONFIRMED DISCREPANCY, FOUND TO BE A DEFECTIVE BRIGHT/DIM POWER SUPPLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE UNIT. UNIT HAS A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL TO IT THAT WAS NOTICEABLE IN THEFeb 28, 1996 · N604CC · Cndair CL6002B16SDR SRAA29604Ballast · failedDURING TAXI OUT FOR FLIGHT CWC 172 FROM MIA, FIRST OFFICERS OVERHEAD FLUORESCENT LAMP EMITS SMOKE, TAXIED AIRCRAFT BACK TO BLOCK. FOUND BALLAST DEFECTIVE, REMOVED BALLAST AND DEFERRED FLIGHT OFFICERS OVERHEAD FLUORESCENT LAMP. (M)Feb 27, 1996 · N873SJ · Doug DC873FSDR CA960311006Pc Board · burnt(CAN)ADVISORY LIGHT CONTROL BOX SHORTED OUT CAUSING A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT CAUTION LIGHTS SWITCHED FROM DIM TO BRIGHT ON THEIR OWN JUST PRIOR CREW COULD NOT SWITCH LIGHTS BACK TO DI M. ADVISORY LIGHT BOX PC BOARD 'B' FOUND BURNT.Feb 27, 1996 · Dhav DHC8301SDR VTZA96086Dimmer Switch · failedFLT NR 6275 - ELM-IAD - DUIRNG CRUISE, NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ROOF PANEL BACKLIGHTING DIMMER SWITCH. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (Feb 20, 1996 · N470UE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR 96ZZZX1127Rheostat · inoperativeINSTRUMENT FLOOD LIGHTING SYSTEM'S RHEOSTAT FAILED IN 120 HOURS. PART APPEARS TO HAVE GOTTEN HOT BEFORE FAILURE.Feb 20, 1996 · N91075 · Piper PA28181SDR QXEA9600054Power Supply · malfunctionedPDX - ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT, SMELL BEGAN ON CLIMBOUT. BOTH SIDE PANELS REMOVED, WIRING INSPECTED AND NO CHAFES OR BURNS NOTED. POWER SUPPLY PS189 REPLACED AND OPS CHECKED FOR 30 MINUTES, NO REPEAT OF PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 8, 1996 · N26952 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 96ZZZX840Light Assy · shortedPILOT NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ARCING WHEN PUSHING ON ANNUNCIATOR PANEL DURING A NIGHT FLIGHT. FOUND A LIGHT ASSY MOUNTED BEHIND ANNUNCIATOR PANEL, HAD INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO THE SOLDER JOINT ON THE UPPER LEFT ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT. RECOMMEND AN INSPECTION IN THJan 22, 1996 · N3638T · Piper PA60601PSDR MALA964830Light Panel · smokingFLT 3347 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT TO DTW, THE CREW NOTED A SMOKE SMELL FROM THE RT CIRCUIT BREAKER SIDE CONSOLE. THE CREW TURNED OFF THE SIDE PANEL LIGHTS AND PULLED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE SMELL DISSIPATED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW. THE SYSTEM WAS DEFERREJan 21, 1996 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR DHL96717005Ballast · failedMEDIUM AMOUNT OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT FROM UNDER FRONT PANEL RIGHT SIDE. FOUND BALLAST FOR PANEL FLUORESCENT LIGHTS CAUSING SMOKE. DEACTIVATED SYSTEM, DEFERRED PER MEL 33-1.Jan 19, 1996 · N717DH · Boeing 72723SDR IXKA960003Test Module · failedTPA/ATL - FLT 72 - WHILE PARKING AT GATE, ELECTRICAL SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM GLARE SHIELD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. SHUT DOWN ENGINES AND APU. FOUND MASTER DIM AND TEST MODULE M833 BURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED MASTER TEST AND DIM MODULE. OPS CHECK PER MM 3Jan 3, 1996 · N258US · Boeing 727251SDR CKSA95167Ballast · failedKTOL-KPHL - ELECTRICAL SMELL IN FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF COCKPIT. SUBMITTER STATES, SUSPECT RIGHT GLARESHIELD LIGHT, PULLED BREAKER. NO MORE SMELL, DEFERRED PER MEL 33-1 CAT C DMI NR 654. REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST TRANSFORMER ASSEMBLY. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MMDec 29, 1995 · N867BX · Doug DC863FSDR AALA952136Light Plate · shortedMIA-MSY - FLT 1060 - DURING CRUISE, SMOKE NOTED COMING FROM AC POWER SELECTOR LIGHT PLATE PANEL. AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED TO MSY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PLACARDED AC POWER SELECTOR LIGHT PLATE INOPERATIVE. SUBSEQUENTLY, REPLACED AC POWER SELECTOR LIGHT PLATEDec 24, 1995 · N717AA · Boeing 727227SDR QXEA9500444Power Supply · inopGEG - LOST LIGHTING ON FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE, FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS WITH STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL OCCURRING DURING FAILURE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND LIGHTING, OPS CHECKED GOOD. REMOVED POWER SUPPLY, HAD STRONG BURNED ODOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 16, 1995 · N31168 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR CKSA95161Ballast · failedKSFO/KLAX - FLT 69975 - FIRST OFFICER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL INTEGRAL LIGHTS' CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED DUE TO SHORT (SMOKE IN COCKPIT). REPLACED BALLAST TRANSFORMER ON FIRST OFFICER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL. OPS CHECKS NORMAL. (X)Dec 15, 1995 · N809CK · Doug DC8F55
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