Service difficulty report · Socket · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
September 18, 2006
Submitted
October 3, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Socket
Part number
BV33001215
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER BOARDING WAS COMPLETED AND DOORS CLOSED, CA1 REPORTED A STRONG SMELL OF SMOKE COMBINED WITH LIGHT SMOKE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CABIN. CONTROLLED DISEMBARKATION WAS ORDERED, MAYDAY CALL PERFORMED AND ON GROUND EMERGENCY ITEMS COMPLETED ON THE FLIGHT DECK. AFTER PAX DISEMBARKATION COCKPIT CREW DISCHARGED ONE FIRE EXTINGUISHER INTO THE AREA OF SMOKE DEVELOPMENT AND THEN DISEMBARKED THE A/C. REASON FOR THE SMOKE DEVELOPMENT WAS A SHORT IN THE OVERHEAD LIGHTING SYSTEM. THE FAULT OCCURED ON THE FIRST LT OVERHEAD LAMP HOLDER. HOLDER FOUND BURNED. (TC NR 20060919003)