# SDR CA020509012

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2002
- Submitted: May 31, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8*
- Engine: Pwc PW150A
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Socket
- Part number: 338210
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020509012

## Discrepancy

(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.

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