What was found
(AUS) CROSSOVER CEILING LIGHT LOCATED AT DOOR NR 5 RT HAD SEVERAL PIECES OF TISSUE STUFFED INTO THE LIGHT. THE TISSUE HAD BEGUN TO SMOULDER. THE CROSSOVER LIGHT LENS AND ASSOCIATED METAL GRILL ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING.
- Difficulty date
- February 20, 2001
- Submitted
- April 4, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 747438
- Engine
- Rroyce RB211524G19
- System (JASC)
- 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
- Part
- Light
- Condition
- Contaminated
- Location
- Cabin
- Stage of operation
- DE
- 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.