SDR SIMA981674

Service difficulty report · Socket · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N393AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B393
Part
Socket
Part number
BV0330002
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

MAF - FLT 3559 - OVERHEAD LAMP ABOVE SEAT 14B BURNED/SHORTED, AND CAUGHT FIRE. FLIGHT ATTENDANT DISCHARGED HAND-HELD HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER. MAINTENANCE REMOVED BULB AND OPENED MEL FOR OVERHEAD LIGHT SYSTEM. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO DFW FOR EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE REPLACEMENT. CLOSURE OF MEL NR 060033 IS PENDING LAMP SOCKET REPLACEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT (14B) OVERHEAD FLUORESCENT LAMP SOCKET/HOLDER. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. MEL NR 060033 CLEARED ON 6-17-98. (X)

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