Service difficulty report · Socket · Aerosp ATR72202

Difficulty date
June 27, 2001
Submitted
July 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N723TE
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72202
Aircraft serial
283
Aircraft time
18,386 hours, 21,117 cycles
Part
Socket
Part number
EO33601
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

7400-STL-CREW REPORTED FORWARD AND AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF WITH AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, FOUND DEFECTIVE LIGHT SOCKET AT SEAT 18AB LATERAL LIGHT, CAUSING SMELL. MAINTENANCE DISABLED LIGHTING BALLAST. EMERGENCY LIGHTING WAS NOT EFFECTED. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED LATERAL LIGHT AT 18AB. MAINTENANCE CLEARED MEL AT SEAT 18AB BY REMOVING AND REPLACING THE LIGHT SOCKET.

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