SDR CHQ000138

Service difficulty report · Socket · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 25, 2002
Submitted
March 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N95
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
095
Aircraft time
32,089 hours, 34,174 cycles
Part
Socket
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

PASSENGER WINDOW LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 8F ON RIGHT SIDE OF CABIN STARTED SMOKING AND SPARKING WHEN LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON. AFTER LANDING WINDOW LIGHT SWITCH WAS IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF ALONG WITH ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND SMOKE STOPPED. FOUND WINDOW LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 8F SOCKET SHORTED OUT.

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