SDR 0002901223

Service difficulty report · Light · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
August 4, 2000
Submitted
August 16, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N223NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46580
Aircraft time
108,288 hours, 25,758 cycles
Part
Light
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

EN ROUTE TO AMS, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED READING LIGHTS IN AFT OF AIRCRAFT FLASHING ON AND OFF WITH NO CONTROL OVER THEM. ALSO, NOTED AN ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL THAT WAS VERIFIED BY SECOND OFFICER. THE SMELL LASTED 10 MINUTES THEN DISSIPATED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO AMS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED 36FG AND 38FG SEAT BOXES AND 31FG OVERHEAD DECODER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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