SDR 97ZZZX1001

Service difficulty report · Lights · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
December 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N449YV
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
449
Part
Lights
Part number
1011801
Condition
Failed
Location
Airstair Door
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT TAXIED FROM GATE IN DENVER WHEN FLIGHT ATTENDANT INFORMED CREW THERE WAS ELECTRICAL SMOKE AROUND THE AIRSTAIR DOOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED BY MAINTENANCE AND SMOKE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE COME FROM THE AIRSTAIR DOOR LIGHTS. AIRSTAIR DOOR LIGHTS WERE DEFERRED AND CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS TIE-WRAPPED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)