# SDR SIMA980642

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 5, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N397AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B397
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Light Socket
- Part number: 6500111
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Lavatory
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA980642

## Discrepancy

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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