Service difficulty report · Socket · Boeing 777224

Difficulty date
August 14, 2013
Submitted
August 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N37018
Make and model
Boeing 777224
Aircraft serial
31680
Aircraft time
58,455 hours, 5,845 cycles
Part
Socket
Part number
BV03202N50
Condition
Worn
Location
Lavatory 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

ONE OF THE SOCKETS FOR FLUORESCENT MIRROR LIGHT BURNED OUT IN LAV "L", CAUSING ELECTRICAL SMOKE. SOCKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DOME LIGHT WORKS OK. LAV USEABLE. TOMC UPDATE: CHANGED ITEM 33-21-1 TO NEW HARMONIZED ITEM ITEM DEFERRED IAW MEL 33-21-1, CN 651188. FLUORESCENT LIGHT 3321A BULBS ARE REMOVED AND COVER IS SECURE IN ITS PLACE. SOCKET WIRE SPLICED. AIR REINSTALLED LIGHT FIXTURE AND RELAMPED, OPS CK OK AT THE MOMENT.