Service difficulty report · Socket · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 7, 2003
Submitted
September 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N810EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
308
Aircraft time
29,492 hours, 32,670 cycles
Part
Socket
Part number
BVO330012150
Condition
Burned
Location
Seat 7df
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THAT THE OVERHEAD LIGHT AT SEAT 7D WAS GLOWING, SPARKING, AND SMOKING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BULB AT SEAT 7D, AND ISSUED A DEFERRAL. ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2003 MAINTENANCE INSPECTED WIRING AND SOCKETS AT 7DF AND 9EF. SOCKET AT POSITION 7DF WAS FOUND TO BE BURNED AND UNSERVICABLE. SOCKET WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.