Service difficulty report · Light · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
January 12, 2008
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
51,710 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Light
Part number
30180B23D1683
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW REPORTED (TO MOC) THAT THEY HAD THE (SMOKE) WARNING ILLUMINATED. THEY WERE TOLD TO DO A TURNBACK AND RETURN TO AIRPORT WHERE MAINT STAFF MET THE AIRCRAFT. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, MAINT PERSONNEL FOUND THE SIDEWALL BAGGAGE DOOR LIGHT WIRE HAD COME OFF INTERNALLY AND WAS ARCING ON ITS CASE. LIGHT ASSY REPLACED AND ENGINE RUNS CARRIED OUT. (TC NR 20080115004)