SDR 0101969998

Service difficulty report · Transformer · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: May 22, 2001
Submitted: June 1, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8934E
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47143
Aircraft time: 79,870 hours, 76,744 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Transformer
Condition: Overheated
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

ON DESCENT, THE LEAD FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A SMOKE ODOR IN THE AREA OF THE FORWARD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT WHICH DISSIPATED IN 1-2 MINUTES. FOUND THE LEFT FORWARD READING LIGHT TRANSFORMER WIRING COVER MELTED AND BURNT. REPLACED TRANSFORMER T1-52, WIRING TERMINAL ENDS, AND TERMINAL COVER.

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