Service difficulty report · Light · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
April 9, 2000
Submitted
June 30, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N540AX
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46595
Part
Light
Part number
1022070101
Condition
Shorted
Location
Seat 41
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

DURING CRUISE, SMOKE WAS REPORTED IN REAR CABIN AREA. ACCOMPLISHED CABIN LIGHTING SMOKE OR FIRE CHECKLIST. ISOLATED SMOKE TO READING LIGHT OVERHEAD BIN AREA ABOVE 41 A, B, C. PULLED CABIN SIDEWALL AND READING LIGHT C/B FOR AFT CABIN. NO FURTHER SMOKE OBSERVED. SUBSEQUENT TO LANDING THE READING LIGHT/OVERHEAD BIN WAS TROUBLESHOT AND FAULT WAS CONFIRMED TO BE THE DECODER AT SEAT 41 A, B, C. (M)

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