Service difficulty report · Socket · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
May 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Part
Socket
Part number
A35541
Condition
Shorted
Location
Wing Inspection
Component
Grimes
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) RIGHT WING INSPECTION LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER FOUND POPPED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A SHORT IN RIGHT LOWER NACELLE COWLING WING INSPECTION LIGHT SOCKET. SOLDER FROM CONTACT ASSEMBLY CENTRE CONTACT FOUND MELTED AND HAD FLOWED ACROSS TO SOCKET BASE ASSEMBLY GROUND.