# SDR SIMA983041

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N210AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340210
- System (JASC): [3350 · Emergency Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3350)
- Part: Light
- Part number: 6500006
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Seat 8a
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA983041

## Discrepancy

TPA - FLT 5824 - SMOKE IN THE CABIN AT OVERHEAD LIGHT 8A.  FOUND BULB SHORTED TO SOCKET.  REMOVED BULB, PULLED AND COLLARED CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR OVERHEAD LIGHTS AND ISSUED MEL 33-02.  BAD SOCKET INFORMATION BELOW.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY ON 10 NOV.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.  MEL CLEARED.  (M)

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