# SDR AU010203

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Light
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010203

## Discrepancy

(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.

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