Service difficulty report · Socket · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
March 27, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Socket
Part number
B0330211150
Condition
Arced
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AURCRAFT CARRIED OUT AN AIR-RETURN WITH AN APPARENT BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. UPON ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION, THE BURNING SMELL WAS TRACED TO THE CABIN LHS NR 2 FLUROESCENT TUBE LAMP HOLDER P/N BV03302-11-150. THE LAMP HOLDER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO FURTHER DEFECT HAS BEEN REPORTED.