SDR 9612239753

Service difficulty report · Light Tube · Doug DC941

Difficulty date
June 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N753NW
Make and model
Doug DC941
Aircraft serial
47117
Part
Light Tube
Condition
Overheated
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE TO HOU, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE IN GALLEY AREA. DIVERTED TO GWO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND GALLEY OVERHEAD FLUORESCENT TUBE NR 3 OVERHEATED AND HERMETIC SEAL FAILED. PLACED LIGHTING SYSTEM ON MEL. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OPERATED FOR 30 MINUTES. GALLEY AND OVENS OPERATED FOR 20 MINUTES. ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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