Service difficulty report · Light · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
January 24, 2024
Submitted
January 26, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N959AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55021
Aircraft time
54,014 hours, 37,509 cycles
Part
Light
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Sparks
Location
Map Light
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF ON RWY 6 IN BHM, AT APPROX 600 FT, CAPTAIN SIDE MAP LIGHT SPARKED AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER W29 TRIPPED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PUSHED C/B IN AND BOTH LIGHT WORKED ON CAPTAIN AND FIRST OFFICER SIDES. UPON INSPECTION FOUND SOME BULBS MISSING. NOT SEEING ANY DAMAGE TO WIRES OR ANY DEFECTS. FOUND BULB SHORTED AND REPLACED THOSE BULBS. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT IS OK FOR SERVICE. (LP #5401008)

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