SDR SIMA980642

Service difficulty report · Light Socket · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N397AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B397
Part
Light Socket
Part number
6500111
Condition
Burned
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ABI - FLT 3812 - CREW DIVERTED TO ABI WHILE EN ROUTE TO DFW WITH A LAV SMOKE LIGHT AND SMELL. MTX FOUND A LIGHT SOCKET IN LAV THAT WAS GETTING HOT. REPLACED FLUORESCENT LAMP SOCKET AND C/W WITH SB 340-33-047. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORILY AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)

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