Service difficulty report · Socket · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 19, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N374AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B374
Part
Socket
Part number
BV03000250
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
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

DFW - FLT 3787 - PASSENGER WINDOW LIGHTING ABOVE SEATS 8/9C EMITTING SPARKS AND FUMES. INSPECTED WINDOW LIGHTS AND FOUND ONE LIGHT SOCKET OVERHEATED AND BURNED. REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET AND PERFORMED OPS CHECK. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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