SDR SIMA0603

Service difficulty report · Socket · Aerosp ATR72212A

Difficulty date
March 1, 2001
Submitted
March 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N541AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212A
Aircraft serial
541
Part
Socket
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 3401 - FLIGHT CREW SMELLED AN ELECTRIC WIRE BURNING FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES IN THE COCKPIT. A CHECK OF THE CARGO AND CABIN REVEALED NO ELECTRIC BURNING SMELL. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OVERHEAD CABIN LATERAL LIGHT AT ROW 5 C/D END SOCKET BURNED/MELTED. MEL PER 33-2. (M)

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