Service difficulty report · Light · Airbus A330202

Difficulty date
January 9, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Airbus A330202
Aircraft time
13,116 hours
Part
Light
Part number
F9259004601200
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin
Part time
8,365 hours, 1,875 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) CABIN CREW REPORTED UNSERVICEABLE READING LIGHT MOUNTED IN THE IR DOOR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING IN THE AREA OF THE POWER SUPPLY. A FLEET CHECK TURNED UP NO SUBSEQUENT FINDINGS, WATER INGRESS IS SUSPECTED AS CAUSING THE FAULT. PARTS SENT TO MANUFACTURER (AIRBUS) FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS INSUFFICIENT SEMICOSIL COATING. UNITS PRODUCED AFTER 01/2000 HAVE HAD IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUCED TO PREVENT REOCCURENCE

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