Service difficulty report · Socket · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
March 14, 2009
Submitted
March 18, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N913DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49544
Aircraft time
57,100 hours, 44,984 cycles
Part
Socket
Part number
BV04055015
Condition
Melted
Location
Cabin Light
Stage of operation
DE
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

ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AT FWD FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT. FOUND 3RD LEFT OVERHEAD CABIN FLUORESCENT FWD LIGHT SOCKET SHORTED/MELTED. REPLACED SOCKET PER AMM OPS CHECKS NORMAL.

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