SDR NSVA2009018

Service difficulty report · Receptacle · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: April 17, 2009
Submitted: April 20, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N203CJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 203
Aircraft time: 37,408 hours, 44,412 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Receptacle
Condition: Burned
Location: Cabin Lights
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE AND A FLASH THAT RESEMBLED A FIRE FROM THE 2A WINDOW ASSEMBLY BY FLIGHT ATTENDANT LIGHT CONTROL PANEL. FOUND RECEPTACLE AT SEAT 2A BURNED, REMOVED RECEPTACLE AND SECURED WIRING, CABIN LIGHT AT SEAT 2A IS INOP, DEFERRED LIGHT IAW MEL 33-20-1-1 CAT C.

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