Service difficulty report · Socket · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 12, 2011
Submitted
September 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
52,384 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Socket
Part number
8V033020223
Condition
Burned
Location
Sidewall Light
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

F/A ADVISES THAT THERE IS A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR FROM AREA OF 2AC. 547790. DEFECT CONFIRMED SIDEWALL LIGHT SOCKET AT 4AC MELTED. LIGHT DEACTIVATED AND MEL APPLIED. SIDEWALL LIGHT SOCKET ASSY AT 4AC REPLACED, OPS CHECKED SERVICEABLE ACCORDING TO SHOP.