JASC 3320

Service difficulty reports · 2,973

Reports filed under 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3320'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR SWAA000354Ballast · failedELECTRICAL ODOR FOLLOWED BY AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDING AND MIRROR C/B TRIPPING. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LAV MIRROR LIGHT BALLAST.Feb 26, 2000 · N92SW · Boeing 7372H4SDR CA000224046Ballast · smoke(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED DURING TAXI TO THE ARRIVAL GATE THAT THE CABIN BEGAN TO FILL WITH ELECTRICAL SMOKE. THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE SOURCE OF SMOKE INITIATED AT ROW 5A SIDE PANEL LIGHTING. SIDE WALL LIGHTING BALLAST REPLACED.Feb 24, 2000 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR DL72K000338Ballest · failedBALLAST CAUSES BREAKER TO TRIP. REPLACED FWD LIGHT CONTROL BALLAST. OP CHECKS GOOD.Feb 18, 2000 · N526DA · Boeing 727232SDR 20000622SH038Cover · meltedLIGHT BOX CONTAINING GE LAMP NR XMH60 AND IGNITER NR 70-703001. INSPECTION FOR LIGHTING PROBLEM. REMOVED COVER OF AVTECH LIGHT BOX PN AV1100 TO INSPECT LAMP. FOUND IGNITER BOX COVER MELTING. OPENED COVER OF ANOTHER BOX TO INSPECT LIGHT BULB, FOUND ITS IGNFeb 14, 2000 · N700NB · Braero HS125700ASDR 20000622SH039Cover · meltedLIGHT BOX CONTAINING GE LAMP NR XMH60 AND IGNITER NR 70-703001. INSPECTION FOR LIGHTING PROBLEM. REMOVED COVER OF AVTECH LIGHT BOX PN AV1100 TO INSPECT LAMP. FOUND IGNITER BOX COVER MELTING. OPENED COVER OF ANOTHER BOX TO INSPECT LIGHT BULB, FOUND ITS IGNFeb 4, 2000 · N700NB · Braero HS125700ASDR COMA0060127Ballast · failedSMOKE IN CABIN DURING TAXI OPS. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LIGHT BALLAST AT ROW 5.Feb 1, 2000 · N929CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA000203009Power Supply · shorted(CAN) A NOISE WAS HEARD EMANATING FROM THE LT VALANCE LIGHTING. UPON INVESTIGATION, AN ELECTRICAL ARC WAS FOUND OCCURING BETWEEN 2 WIRES COMING OUT OF THE LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY.Jan 25, 2000 · Amd FALCON900SDR AU000203009Power Supply · failed(AU) A NOISE WAS HEARD EMANATING FROM THE LT VALANCE LIGHTING. UPON INVESTIGATION, AN ELECTRICAL ARC WAS FOUND OCCURING BETWEEN 2 WIRES COMING OUT OF THE LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY.Jan 25, 2000 · Amd FALCON900SDR QXEA000141Light · malfunctionedPDX- SMELL IN CABIN SIMILAR TO FAILED LIGHTING BALLAST FROM UNKNOWN LOCATION. FOUND CENTER LIGHT FIXTURE MELTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT FIXTURE AND BALLAST, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Jan 24, 2000 · N822PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR QXEA000152Light · malfunctionedPDX- VERY STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN ROWS 6, 7, AND 8. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT FIXTURE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Jan 17, 2000 · N830PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR CA000128051Light · overheated(CAN) CABIN CREW REPORTED UNSERVICEABLE READING LIGHT MOUNTED IN THE IR DOOR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING IN THE AREA OF THE POWER SUPPLY. A FLEET CHECK TURNED UP NO SUBSEQUENT FINDINGS, WATER INGRESS IS SUSPECTED AS CAUSING THE FAULT. PARTS SEJan 9, 2000 · Airbus A330202SDR AU000128051Light · overheated(AU) CABIN CREW REPORTED UNSERVICEABLE READING LIGHT MOUNTED IN THE IR DOOR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING IN THE AREA OF THE POWER SUPPLY. A FLEET CHECK TURNED UP NO SUBSEQUENT FINDINGS, WATER INGRESS IS SUSPECTED AS CAUSING THE FAULT. PARTS Jan 9, 2000 · Airbus A330202SDR SIMA2811Socket · inoperativeBOS - FLT 4918 - WINDOW LIGHT 3A BALLAST MELTED LAMP HOLDER. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP SOCKET HOLDER IAW SAAB 340 AMM CH 33-21-05 AND SB 340-33-047. OPS CHECK GOOD MEL RESTORED. (M)Jan 7, 2000 · N297AE · Saab 340BSDR CA000110013Receptacle · shorted(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A BURNING/ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE CABIN OVERHEAD LIGHTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LIGHT SOCKET ON THE FLOURECENT CABIN LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT ROW 6 (LT) BURNED.Dec 30, 1999 · Dhav DHC8311SDR SIMA35511Connectors · failedAMA - FLT 3652 - ELECTRICAL SMOKE COMING OUT OF OVERHEAD AREA AT ROWS 5 AND ROWS 6 ON RIGHT SIDE AFT CABIN. FOUND BURNED LIGHT SOCKET ON ROW 5 FLOURESCENT LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR AND LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 21, 1999 · N382AE · Saab 340BSDR 99UAL900658Power Supply · inoperativeFORWARD GALLEY EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM SLIDE LIGHT INOP. *S/D* EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK. OPERATIONAL TEST CHECKS OK.Dec 18, 1999 · N7450U · Boeing 727222SDR HEEA065446Power Supply · inoperativePOWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE.Dec 17, 1999 · N721PH · Bell 407SDR SWAA992071Lens · meltedAFT GALLEY HAS A BURNING ODOR. FOUND AFT GALLEY WORK LIGHT BULB MELTING LENS ASSY. PULLED/COLLARED WORKLIGHT C/B AND DEFERRED PER MEL.Dec 15, 1999 · N615SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR MALA976663Light · failedSMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE WINDOW LIGHTS AT 5A ALONG WITH SOME TINY SPARKS. THERE WAS ALSO A STRONG ODOR OF BURNT WIRES IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SIDE WALL LIGHT AND SOCKET AT ROW 5A.Dec 13, 1999 · N435XJ · Saab 340BSDR DL733992711Socket · failedELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN. FOUND FLUORESCENT OVERHEAD LIGHT TUBE FWD SOCKET AT 13 A, B, C MELTING. REMOVED LIGHT TUBE AND REPLACED SOCKET.Dec 11, 1999 · N306WA · Boeing 737347SDR AALA991874Light · failedORD - FLT 1631 - AFTER TAKEOFF ODOR OF OVERHEATED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT REPORTED BY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS. RETURNED AND LANDED ORD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. CABIN RECIRCULATION FAN CHECKED, ALL CABIN LIGHTS CHECKED WITH TWO OVERHEAD LIGHTS RIGHT SIDE AFT WERE INODec 8, 1999 · N233AA · Doug DC982SDR MALA976657Light · failedCREW REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM ROW 1A OVERHEAD FLOOD LIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SOCKET AT ROW 1A, ALL CHECKS GOOD.Dec 7, 1999 · N418XJ · Saab 340BSDR DL76L992640Ballast · failedELECTRICAL ODOR WAS NOTICED AROUND SEAT 3A. THE BUSINESS CLASS BALLAST LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF AND THE ODOR DISSIPATED. FOUND BALLAST FOR 3A SIDEWALL LIGHTS EXTREMELY HOT. REPLACED SAME, OPS CHECK GOOD. NO ELECTRICAL ODOR NOTED.Dec 3, 1999 · N199DN · Boeing 767332SDR AALA991828Lamp Holder · failedRDU - FLT 2146 - AT THE GATE, SMOEK AND FLAME GENERATED FROM ROW 3EF PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT. AIRPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT FIRE OUT WITH WATER FROM FIRE HOSE. NO WATER DAMAGED NOTED. FORWARD END OF SECOND FLORESCENT LIGHT IN FIRST CLASS CABIN ROW Nov 30, 1999 · N7506 · Doug DC982SDR 99UAL900640Connector · failedAFT CABIN LIGHTING COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED THROUGH ANY OF THE CACP. FOUND C/B ON P110 POSITION G2 OEU TRANSFER BUSS POPPED, COULD NOT RESET. FOUND CONNECTOR ABOVE DOOR 3 LT SHORTED. *S/D* PIN 1 ON CONNECTOR D6535P SHORTED TO PIN 2. PIN 1 IS 115 VAC AND PNov 30, 1999 · N774UA · Boeing 777222SDR RAIA9911024Ballast · failed7348 - STL - ELECTRICAL SMELL IN AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHTING BALLAST AT POSITION 1LH7 IN CABIN.Nov 25, 1999 · N427AM · Bag JETSTM3201SDR CA991208019Receptacle · failed(CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF AN INOPERATIVE CABIN OVERHEAD FLUORESCENT LIGHT, THE AFT TUBE RECEPTACLE WAS FOUND IN A BURNED/MELTED CONDITION.Nov 24, 1999 · Dhav DHC8311SDR C2XA99BT104Bulb · failedPIT - FLT 4299 - CREW REPORTED SMOKE FROM SIDEWALL LIGHT SEAT 4B, TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND BURNED BULB SOCKET AT 4D SIDEWALL LIGHT, SYSTEM RELEASED UNDER MEL 32-20-00 CAT C CONTROL NUMBER 211401. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. CLE, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACNov 22, 1999 · N17928 · Emb EMB145SDR 9904946314Ballast · failedDURING CRUISE, AN ELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN CABIN ZONE 'B'. TURNED CABIN LIGHTS OFF AND THE ODOR AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDNET. REPLACED BALLAST AT ROW 12JK. OPERANov 22, 1999 · N674US · Boeing 747451SDR AALA991750Holder · defectiveORD - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL NOTED IN THE AFT GALLEY DOOR AREA. REPLACED UPPER SIDEWALL LIGHT SOCKET IN AFT GALLEY AREA. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Nov 20, 1999 · N236AA · Doug DC982SDR COMA9910174Bulb · failedWHILE PERFORMING A MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHECK, THE MECHANIC NOTED A CABIN LIGHT DIM AT SEAT 9A-UPPER ROW. AFTER GAINING ACCESS TO FIXTURE, MECH FOUND CEILING LINING WITH 2 BURN MARKS AT CLOSE PROXIMITY TO LAMP ENDS. ALSO, BULB FELT HOT AT ENDS. REMOVED AND RNov 19, 1999 · N249CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA991210027Light · overheated(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING INTERIOR WORK,THE ACCENT LIGHTS AROUND THE CABIN FLOOR LEVEL HAD SOME OVERHEAT SPOTS ON THE PLASTIC TUBES ESPECIALLY THE LONGEST ASSY. BOMBARDIER NOTIFIED AND SYSTEM DISABLED.Nov 12, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B16SDR MALA976629Socket · failedFA NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM REAR OF FA PANEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FWD LIGHT SOCKET ON SEAT 1A SIDEWALL. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 5, 1999 · N415XJ · Saab 340BSDR MALA976630Socket · failedFA REPORTS HAZE IN CABIN. RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SOCKET AND BALLAST. OPS CHECK GOOD.Nov 4, 1999 · N418XJ · Saab 340BSDR CA991208008Receptacle · failed(CAN) WHILE REPLACING A CABIN OVERHEAD LIGHT, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT TUBE RECEPTACLE TO BE BURNT. THE ENTIRE FIXTURE WAS REPLACED.Nov 3, 1999 · Dhav DHC8102SDR RAIA9910041Bulb · failedJFK- OVERHEAD LIGHT AT 10 B & C APPEARS TO BE SHORTING OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT BULB FOR SEAT 10 B & C.Oct 31, 1999 · N570HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR CA991103053Socket · failed(CAN) CONDENSATION ACCUMULATING ON TOP OF FLUORESCENT LIGHT FIXTURE CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT POSSIBLY LEADING TO SHOCK/FIRE. CONDENSATION OCCURS FROM THE USE OF VARIOUS KITCHEN APPLIANCES USED IN THE PROXIMITY TO LIGHTING FIXTURE.Oct 27, 1999 · Cndair CL600*SDR CA991103047Socket · failed(CAN) F/A NOTICED SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN AREA. MAINTENANCE FOUND 2 BURNT OVERHEAD LAMP HOLDERS. PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Oct 23, 1999 · Dhav DHC8106SDR RAIA9910048Transformer · failed7327 - BMI - STRONG ODOR IN AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED TRANSFORMER FOR LIGHT AT SEAT 4C/D.Oct 23, 1999 · N723TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR AALA996030Lights · failedSNA - READING LIGHTS SEAT 9AC EXTREMELY HOT, AND SMOKE OBSERVED BY FLT ATTENDANT. REPLACED 9A AND 9C READING LIGHTS. OPS CHECK NORMAL. NO SMOKE NOTED. (M)Oct 21, 1999 · N903RA · Doug MD9030SDR 2000ZZZX156Ballast · failedDURING FLIGHT, THE PASSENGER IN THE LEFT AFT SEAT NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND THE WINDOW SHADE. THE CREW SECURED THE LIGHTING SYSTEM BY SECURING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, THE LIGHT BALLAST WAS FOUND MELTEOct 16, 1999 · N44882 · Beech F90SDR RAIA9910043Socket · failed732 4- STL - FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMELL NEAR SEAT 7A/B. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET AT SEAT 5A/B.Oct 15, 1999 · N722TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR RAIA9910052Socket · failedSTL- SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET ASSY AT SEAT 3A FOR THE OVERHEAD LIGHT.Oct 14, 1999 · N343TE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR A6WA9900116Ballast · failedFLT 7069 - DEN-GJT - STRONG ODOR AND HAZE/SMOKE IN CABIN. INSPECTED CABIN AND FOUND BALLAST UNIT ABOVE SEAT 9A HAD FAILED. REMOVED BALLAST UNIT BECAUSE OF STRONG ODOR AND MEL'D INTERIOR LIGHT. (M)Oct 14, 1999 · N328PH · Dorner DO328100SDR USAABB99045Ballast · failedCLT - FLT 55 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM CLT, CREW NOTED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. IT SEEMED TO STOP WHEN THE UTILITY BUSSES WERE SECURED. FLIGHT RETUREND TO CLT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT GALLEY FLUORESCENT LIGHT BAOct 4, 1999 · N602AU · Boeing 757225SDR 99UAL900506Ballast · failedCREW REPORTS A BAD SMELL BY ROWS 42HJ AND 43CDE. SMELLS ELECTRICAL IN AREA OF CEILING PANELS. *S/D* INDIRECT CEILING LIGHT BALLAST AT ROW 43HJ FAILED. ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY.Oct 1, 1999 · N785UA · Boeing 777222SDR 99ZZZX3984Power Supply · failedWHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS POWERED UP ON THE GROUND, PRIOR TO A TRIP, FLIGHT MECHANIC NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VALANCE PANEL ON LEFT SIDE OF CABIN AND ONE OF THE FLUORESCENT BULBS NOT ILLUMINATING. CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR ALL FLUORSep 29, 1999 · N154C · Gulstm G1159SDR AALA996010Socket · brokenLAX - EMERGENCY EXIT TRACK LIGHT AT SEAT 32D BROKEN. REINSTALLED LIGHT SOCKET ON SEAT 32D BROKEN. REINSTALLED LIGHT SOCKET ON SEAT TRIM AT 32D. OPS CHECK NORMALS. (M)Sep 15, 1999 · N881RA · Doug DC983SDR COMA9960526Bulb · failedELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE AREA OF CABIN SEATING ROWS 2 AND 3 DURING FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CVG. REPLACED CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE SEATS 2 AND 3.Sep 14, 1999 · N943CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA990927094Fixture · burnt(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE CABIN FLOURESCENT LIGHT FIXTURE LAMPHOLDER ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND BURNED AND MELTED. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE AND FEELS THE PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE. SUBMITTER BELEIVES THE HEAT IS PRODSep 13, 1999 · Dhav DHC8102
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