Service difficulty report · Socket · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
October 10, 2004
Submitted
October 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N601QX
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10009
Aircraft time
7,284 hours, 5,566 cycles
Part
Socket
Part number
BC50531903
Condition
Burned
Location
Serv Door Light
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

ON FLIGHT NR 4308 NOTICED AN UNUSUAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN AREAS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL TO BE THE FLUORESCENT TUBE SOCKET IN THE GALLEY SERVICE DOOR LIGHT. SOCKET ASSEMBLY WAS BURNED. DISCONNECTED POWER FROM THE SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND PLACED ON MEL 33-23-2 #343889. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.