Service difficulty report · Socket · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 28, 2004
Submitted
October 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab 340B
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3754123F21
Part
Socket
Part number
BV033020205
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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) WINDOW LIGHT LOCATED AT ROW 10 GAVE A BURNING SMELL. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE A BURNT FLUORESCENT LAMP HOLDER AND LAMP. CAUSE OF THE BURNING WAS AN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED LAMP WHICHCAUSED ARCING AT THE LAMP HOLDER. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.

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