Service difficulty report · Lamp Socket · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 16, 2008
Submitted
March 19, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
263
Aircraft time
41,648 hours, 45,939 cycles
Part
Lamp Socket
Part number
BVO330211150
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Part time
41,648 hours, 45,939 cycles
Stage of operation
UK
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

STRONG SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC/ELECTRICAL IN GALLEY AREA. AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED AT GATE HAD JUST BEEN DEPLANED. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BURNED LAMP SOCKET AT OVERHEAD LIGHT LOCATED AT SEAT 1DF. BULB WAS REMOVED AND MEL PROCEDURES WERE USED. MECHANICS REPLACED BOTH LAMP HOLDERS AND REACTIVATED OVERHEAD LIGHT SYSTEM.