# SDR CA980714019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8301
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: 7702501
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Component: 641300
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: M, B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980714019

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AFTER COMPLETING SB A8-33-39, THE OPERATOR REPORTED THEY FOUND 3 BURNT OVERHEAD BIN CONNECTORS, PINS 3 AND 12, AND ALSO REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN.  FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION INDICATED THAT SOME PINS HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY CRIMPED.   NEW PINS AND SOCKETS WERE INSTALLED.

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