SDR AU010205

Service difficulty report · Socket · Boeing 747338

Difficulty date
February 17, 2001
Submitted
April 4, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 747338
Engine
Rroyce RB211524D419
Part
Socket
Condition
Burned
Location
Light
Component
3397
Stage of operation
CL
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

(AUS) SIDEWALL WASH LIGHT SOCKET LOCATED AT SEAT 25 HJK BURNED OUT AND ARCING DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION. AREA AROUND SEATS FOUND TO BE SOAKING WET DUE TO BLOCKAGE OF RT SIDE UPPER DECK DOOR DRAINBLOCKAGE ALLOWING WATER LEAKAGE. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN ON THE GROUNDDURING A SEVERE RAIN STORM.