Service difficulty report · Socket · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 19, 2013
Submitted
August 22, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N839EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
226
Aircraft time
52,838 hours, 59,607 cycles
Part
Socket
Part number
BV501261
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin Light
Stage of operation
TX
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

HOT ELECTRICAL ODOR OVER ROW 4. INSPECTED AND FOUND OVERHEAD LIGHT 3DF OVERHEATING AT SOCKET AND BASE. REMOVED BULB, PULLED AND COLLARED CIRCUIT BREAKERS S1, S2 AND R2. CABIN INTERIOR NORMAL LIGHTING SYS, R & R SOCKET AT LAMP ASSY ON ROW 3DF. OPS CHECKED GOOD. OK FOR SERVICE.