SDR AT0000232

Service difficulty report · Bulb · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
May 7, 2000
Submitted
May 11, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N947AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55010
Part
Bulb
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

DURING FLIGHT, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING OUT OF AREA OF FUEL PUMP SWITCHES ON UPPER COCKPIT PANEL. FOUND LOGO LIGHT SWITCH NOT WORKING. PULLED PUSH BUTTON OUT AND FOUND ONE BULB BURNT INTO SOCKET WITH SIGNS AND SMELL OF SMOKE AROUND IT. PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND DEFERRED LOGO LIGHT PER MEL.

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