SDR 97ZZZX4748

Service difficulty report · Connector · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
October 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N917AE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
917
Part
Connector
Part number
31851A
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
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

BNA - DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF SCHEDULED 4,000 HOUR CHECK, TECHNICIAN NOTICED SMOKE EMANATING FROM THE CONNECTION AT SELA (ALC) FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULB. POWER WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE LIGHTING SYSTEM. INSPECTED ALL LIGHT BULB CONNECTORS. THE RESULTS OF THAT INSPECTION REVEALED THE WIRE MARKING SLEEVE FOR THE LIGHT CAUSING THE PROBLEM WAS PARTIALLY COVERING THE LIGHT BULB CONNECTOR. WHEN THE WIRE BROKE, CAUSED AN ARCING BETWEEN THE CONNECTOR AND WIRE. UNDER THE SLEEVES DISCOVERED THE WIRES WERE NOT STRIPPED TO THE PROPER DIMENSION PRIOR TO CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL CONNECTORS BROKE OFF THE WIRE WHEN CHECKED.