Service difficulty report · Light · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 29, 2007
Submitted
August 3, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Saab 340B
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Light
Part number
BR6303121
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, 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) CABIN OVERHEAD FLOURESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURE OVERHEATED. BURNED OUT BULB FOUND AND CONTACTS IN FIXTURE THAT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY TO BULB FOUND LOOSE AND OVERHEATED, CAUSING PLASTIC PART OF ASSY TO OVERHEAT. PARTS REPLACED AND A/C RELEASED TO SERVICE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. (TC NR 20070801006)

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