Service difficulty report · Light · Israel 1121A

Difficulty date
May 5, 2002
Submitted
November 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9WA
Make and model
Israel 1121A
Aircraft serial
407
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Light
Part number
AL1235490
Condition
Melted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW NOTICED SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. PILOT ELECTED TO DIVERT FLIGHT TO SUITABLE AIRPORT FOR LANDING. A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED CABINET AND PANELS AND FOUND LIGHT TUBE AT THE NR 2 RT WINDOW SHORTED AND MELTED. IN ADDITION ASSY WIRES, RECEPTACLES AND ADJACENT WALL PANEL WERE MELTED. END CAP CONNECTOR OF LAMP ASSY HAD COME LOOSE. THIS CAUSED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT CONDITION. NR 2 CABIN LAMP WAS REPLACED WITH NEW LAMP. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.