SDR 95ZZZX5652

Service difficulty report · Light Assy · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
September 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5100X
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7008
Part
Light Assy
Part number
G345230
Condition
Wires Burned
Location
Lavatory
Component
G345230
Stage of operation
CR
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

TWELVE TO FIFTEEN MINUTES FROM HOME BASE, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR FROM THE REAR LAV AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INVESTIGATING, SHE FOUND NO VISIBLE INDICATIONS. ON LANDING, MAINTENANCE WAS INFORMED AND THEN FOUND THE 4 FLUORESCENT TUBE LIGHT ASSYS IN THE LAV ABOVE THE SINK SMOKING GIVING OFF BLUE SPARKS AND A SLIGHT ORANGE GLOW. POWER WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE LAV AREA AND THE FAULTY ASSY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT.