Service difficulty report · Light · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
March 10, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Light
Part number
1011801
Condition
Smoke
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, A
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 CABIN CREW REPORTED, A FIRE (LIGHT GREY SMOKE LIKE THAT FROM A BURNING CANDLE) WHICH WAS HE HAD IMMEDIATELY PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE WAS A FRONT DOOR BOARDING LIGHT, 3RD STEP. THE PAX WERE DISEMBARKED NORMALLY VIA THE REAR EXIT ONLY AND ENGINEERS WERE CALLED. THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.