Service difficulty report · Socket · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
February 25, 2001
Submitted
February 26, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N839EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
226
Aircraft time
26,553 hours, 30,309 cycles
Part
Socket
Part number
BV0330012150
Part serial
NA
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DTW FLIGHT 3529. CREW REPORTED SMOKE AND FLAME COMING FROM OVERHEAD LIGHT 8 AC. CONTRACTED MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND CONFIRMED LIGHT SOCKET AT ROW 8AC OVERHEAD AT FAULT, LIGHT SOCKET ISOLATED. MAINTENANCE CONTROL ISSUED MEL 33-02. AIRCRAFT SCHEDULED TO BGM MAINTENANCE THAT NIGHT, LIGHT SOCKET AND BULB REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.