Service difficulty report · Lamp Socket · Emb EMB110P1

Difficulty date
December 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Emb EMB110P1
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
Part
Lamp Socket
Part number
110780108010
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED A SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL INSULATION, WITH A STRONGER SMELL IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FLUORESCENT LIGHT SOCKET IN THE CARGO AREA HAD COME APART CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT.

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