Service difficulty report · Fixture · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Fixture
Part number
069672
Condition
Burnt
Location
Cabin
Component
Bruce · BR63031021
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) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE CABIN FLOURESCENT LIGHT FIXTURE LAMPHOLDER ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND BURNED AND MELTED. SUBMITTER STATES THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE AND FEELS THE PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO AN IN-FLIGHT FIRE. SUBMITTER BELEIVES THE HEAT IS PRODUCED BY ELECTRICAL ARCING BETWEEN LAMPHOLDER SOCKETS AND LAMP PINS.