SDR 95ZZZM690

Service difficulty report · Connector · Braero HS125700A

Difficulty date
October 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N270KA
Make and model
Braero HS125700A
Aircraft serial
NA0307
Part
Connector
Part number
AL5113
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin Lights
Part time
222 hours
Component
A212451220
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM BOS TO TEB, A PASSENGER REPORTED A BURNED PLASTIC SMELL IN THE CABIN, IT WAS TRACED TO A CABIN LIGHT BULB CONNECTION. THE LIGHT WAS DISCONNECTED AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO ITS DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN INSPECTION OF THE AREA REVEALED THAT THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR ON A LIGHT BULB AND MATING CONNECTOR SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. THE BULB AND CONNECTOR WERE REPLACED. THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE OVERHEATING IS THE PIN IN CONNECTOR, PART NR AL5113, NOT BEING FULLY ENGAGED.