Service difficulty report · Socket · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
March 12, 2002
Submitted
March 14, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N86842
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
286
Part
Socket
Part number
EO33601
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SYR/BTV -CO3551, CREW REPORTED STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT, THEN DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE DISPATCHED TO SYR, RAN ENGINES AT ALL POWER SETTINGS, CYCLED PACKS AND SMELL DISSIPATED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE. DURING LINE CHECK IN BTV A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS NOTED IN AFT CABIN AREA. BTV MAINTENANCE FOUND, REMOVED AND REPLACED BURNT LATERAL LIGHT SOCKET AT SEAT 9D IAW ATR42 STANDARD PRACTICES. OPS CHECKED SYSTEM GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.

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