Service difficulty report · Socket · Boeing 777232

Difficulty date
April 30, 2011
Submitted
May 3, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N865DA
Make and model
Boeing 777232
Aircraft serial
29737
Aircraft time
50,188 hours, 6,730 cycles
Part
Socket
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, THE EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTS ALONG BUSINESS ELITE SEATS ROW 10-14 ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT AISLE WERE FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT SOCKET AT SEAT 11B SHORTED AND BLOWING THE FUSES AND REPLACED IT. SYSTEM OPERATION WAS NORMAL AFTER THE SOCKET WAS REPLACED.