Service difficulty report · Receptacle · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
December 30, 1999
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
20,363 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Receptacle
Part number
BV0330012150
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A BURNING/ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE CABIN OVERHEAD LIGHTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LIGHT SOCKET ON THE FLOURECENT CABIN LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT ROW 6 (LT) BURNED.