Service difficulty report · Socket · Boeing 7374Q8

Difficulty date
April 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N762AS
Make and model
Boeing 7374Q8
Aircraft serial
25099
Part
Socket
Part number
BV033000125
Condition
Melted
Location
Aft Lavatory
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

PDX - DURING PRE-DEPARTURE ON THE GROUND AT PDX, ELECTRICAL SMELL NOTED IN AFT LEFT LAVATORY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED FLUORESCENT LIGHT COVER AND FOUND ARCING, FLAME AND SMOKE WITH LIGHT SOCKET MELTED. LAVATORY BLOCKED AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED PER MEL 25-10. MAINTENANCE SUBSEQUENTLY, REMOVED AND REPLACED SOCKET. (W)

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