Service difficulty report · Socket · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
December 5, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Socket
Part number
404810
Condition
Burned
Location
Lights
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) FLUORESCENT TUBE HOLDER FOUND OVERHEATED AND BURNT. THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND SURROUNDING MATERIAL HAS BEEN OVERHEATED WITH SUBSEQUENT BURNING / MELTING OF THE CONTACT SUPPORT STRUCTURE. UNIT REPLACED.