What was found
SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE WINDOW LIGHTS AT 5A ALONG WITH SOME TINY SPARKS. THERE WAS ALSO A STRONG ODOR OF BURNT WIRES IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SIDE WALL LIGHT AND SOCKET AT ROW 5A.
- Difficulty date
- December 13, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N435XJ
- Make and model
- Saab 340B
- Aircraft serial
- 435
- System (JASC)
- 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
- Part
- Light
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Row 5a
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.