Service difficulty report · Light · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 6, 2014
Submitted
October 8, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N410QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4053
Aircraft time
31,414 hours, 32,713 cycles
Part
Light
Part number
30180B23D1683
Condition
Odor
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
TX
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

SULFUR ODOR REPORTED FROM AFT CARGO FWD LIGHT REPORTED BY GROUND CREW AND CONFIRMED BY CAPTAIN. THERE WAS ALSO HEAT BEING RELEASED FROM THE LIGHT AND ELECTRICAL ODOR. C/W AIR CONTAMINATION CHECKLIST FORM M-744-3600, 10-6-14. REMOVED FWD AND AFT CARGO LIGHTS REF AMM 33-31-01-000-801, 3600 10-6-14. INSTALLED NEW FWD LIGHT ASSY REF AMM 33-31-01-400-801. 3600 10-6-14. INSTALLED AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT LT ASSY IAW AMM TASK 33-31-01-400-801, OPS CK GOOD. RETURNED TO SERVICE.