Service difficulty report · Socket · Dhav DHC8*

Difficulty date
March 10, 2002
Submitted
May 31, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8*
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Socket
Part number
338210
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) AFTER ENGINE START SMOKE IN REAR PART OF CABIN WAS REPORTED BY CABIN CREW. THE THIN WHITE SMOKE NEAR SIDEWALL AT ROW 20AC WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A SMELL LIKE BURNED PLASTIC. ON GROUND EMERGENCY WAS PERFORMED. EMERGENCY EVACUATION THROUGH FORWARD ENTRANCE DOOR WAS PERFORMED. LAMP HOLDER REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.