Service difficulty report · Socket · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 7, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Socket
Part number
404831
Condition
Sparks
Location
Cabin Light
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ELECTRICAL ODOR IN REAR GALLEY. ENGINEERS DISCOVERED THAT AN OVERHEAD CABIN SIDE WALL BULB, 21B WAS BEGINNING TO SPARK AND SMOULDER, PRODUCING A PLASTIC BURNING SMELL, SIMILAR TO THE SAME ODOR EXPERIENCED BEFORE. BULB REMOVED AND SURROUNDING AREA EXAMINED. CBS TO SIDE WALL PULLED ISOLATING THE ROW OF LIGHTS. SIDEWALL LAMP HOLDER REPLACED.