Service difficulty report · Socket · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 15, 2008
Submitted
August 21, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N676PA
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
316
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Socket
Part number
6500111
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin Lights
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

ON 8-14-2008, SAAB 340B EN ROUTE, EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE CABIN ALONG WITH AN ELECTRICAL ODOR. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE OVERHEAD LIGHT OVER SEAT 1A BURNT, THE OVERHEAD LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO ANCHORAGE MAINTENANCE BASE, THE AFFECTED PARTS WERE REPLACED, AND A TEST OF THE SYSTEM WAS MADE WITH NO DEFECTS. (S)

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