Service difficulty report · Socket · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 11, 2003
Submitted
January 5, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Socket
Part number
404830
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin Light
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) CEILING LIGHT, SHORT CIRCUIT. UPON ENTERING AIRCRAFT, THE CABIN ATTENDANT SMELLED SMOKE AROUND ROW 20 AND AFT. PILOT CONFIRMED THE SMELL OF SMOKE AND SAW VISIBLE SMOKE FROM AROUND ROW 20 SEAT AC AND TURNED OFF ALL ELECTRICITY AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE. INVESTIGATION/ACTION TROUBLESHOOTING SHOWED AN OVERHEATED LAMP HOLDER PN 404830 AT POSITION 20. THE LAMP HOLDER WAS REPLACED.