Service difficulty report · Housing · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
August 25, 2011
Submitted
August 29, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N591ML
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7388
Aircraft time
18,605 hours, 18,207 cycles
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Housing
Part number
BC50531901
Condition
Arced
Location
Galley Lights
Part time
18,605 hours, 18,207 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
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 DESCENT, THE F/A REPORTED A FAINT SMOKE OR ELECTRICAL ORDER AND FLICKERING LIGHTS IN THE GALLEY AREA. INSPECTED ON GROUND FOUND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO A LIGHT ASSY DUE TO ELECTRICAL ARCING. NO RECENT MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PREFORMED ON THE LIGHT ASSY. DAMAGE WAS CONTAINED TO THE LIGHT ASSY ITSELF.