Service difficulty report · Socket · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N396AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B396
Part
Socket
Part number
D75602001
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
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

TYR - FLT 3707 - SMOKE WAS REPORTED COMING FROM WINDOW LIGHT ASSEMBLY ABOVE SEAT 9A WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROUND IN TYR. MAINTENANCE FOUND WINDOW LIGHT SOCKET LOCATED ABOVE 9A SEAT BURNED. DISCONNECTED WIRES TO LIGHT AND MEL'D LIGHT ASSEMBLY. WINDOW LIGHT ASSY WAS REPLACED IN DFW, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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