Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
July 28, 2012
Submitted
July 30, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
26,934 hours, 27,856 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Connector
Condition
Broken
Location
Cargo Lights
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

F/A REPORTS BURNED RUBBER ODOR IN THE AFT GALLEY, DETERMINED TO BE AFT CARGO BAY LIGHTS, DEACTIVATED. INSPECTED AND FOUND FORWARD LIGHT TO HAVE A BROKEN POSITIVE CONNECTOR. R & R LIGHT ASSY IAW AMM TASKS 33-31-01-000-801/400/801. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO ODORS NOTICED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.