Service difficulty report · Socket · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 9, 2006
Submitted
June 14, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4049
Aircraft time
12,263 hours, 12,687 cycles
Part
Socket
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aft Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
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

SEA - FLIGHT 2412: F/A ADVISED A ELECTRICAL SMELL TOWARD THE BACK 1/3 OF THE CABIN PRIOR TO PUSHBACK. MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT CARGO CEILING COMPARTMENT LIGHT BURNT OUT, SOCKET CORRODED. CLEANED SOCKET AND RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD. INSPECTED ALL CABIN INTERIOR LIGHTING. NO DEFECTS NOTED. GROUND RAN BOTH ENGINES. BLEED ON AND OFF. NO ABNORMAL SMELLS NOTED. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF CABIN FOR ANY BURN SIGNS, NONE NOTED. NO PARTS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.