Service difficulty report · Socket · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 27, 2003
Submitted
July 29, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N810EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
308
Aircraft time
29,184 hours, 32,316 cycles
Part
Socket
Part number
BV0330012150
Condition
Melted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BUF-FLIGHT 3597 CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN, PROMINENT AROUND SEATS 4DF & 5DF. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PLUNGER ABOVE 4DF OVERHEAD LIGHT WAS MELTED. PLUNGER AND SOCKET ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.