SDR MALA040492

Service difficulty report · Socket · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 19, 2004
Submitted
July 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N361PX
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B249
Aircraft time
32,333 hours, 27,205 cycles
Part
Socket
Part number
6500111
Condition
Burned
Location
Window Light
Stage of operation
AP
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

PRIOR TO EXTENDING GEAR ON FINAL APPROACH INTO BGM, A SMELL OF ELECTRICAL BURNING. JUST PRIOR THE F/O HAD TURNED CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK TEMP SELECTOR TO MID RANGE. MAINTENANCE FOUND WINDOW LIGHT SOCKET AT 3A BURNED. CLIPPED AND STOWED WIRES TO BURNED SOCKET. REPLACED THE SOCKETS AT 3A REPLACED HALOS P/N-6500111 AND 6500110. ALL CHECKS GOOD. REMOVED FROM DMR, MXC NOTIFIED.

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