SDR 95ZZZX3318

Service difficulty report · Lighting Tube · Amd FALCON900

Difficulty date
June 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N900MA
Make and model
Amd FALCON900
Aircraft serial
67
Part
Lighting Tube
Part number
5100D10
Condition
Overheat
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE FALCON 900 C-INSPECTION, THE CABIN DECORATIVE WINDOW PANELS WERE REMOVED. CABIN FLUORESCENT LIGHTING TUBE END FITTING INSULATORS WERE DISCOLORED AND CRACKED. FABRIC ON THE DECORATIVE WINDOW PANEL WAS CHARRED IN 5 PLACES. LIGHT BULBS HELD IN POSITION WITH TYE-WRAPS AROUND TUBE INSULATORS WHICH WERE FOUND DISCOLORED AND BRITTLE. THERE ARE 16 TUBE END FITTINGS INSULATORS PER SIDE. LIGHT BULBS ARE LOCATED BETWEEN FRAME 9 (STA 152.38) THROUGH FRAME 22 (STA 451.80). FALCON JET 900 CUSTOMER INFORMATION BULLETIN DATED JULY, '91, REV 1 STATES 'THAT DISCOLORED AND CRACKED INSULATORS ARE ALLOWABLE'. THE C.I.B. PROVIDES FOR A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL REPLACEMENT.