SDR SIMA990911

Service difficulty report · Light · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N375AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B375
Part
Light
Part number
6500110
Condition
Failed
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

TYR - FLT 5372 - LAVATORY SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. SMOKE WAS PRESENT IN LAVATORY. DIVERTED TO TYR. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A LAMP HOLDER ASSEMBLY BURNED. DEACTIVATED LAVATORY LIGHTING SYSTEM AND OPENED MEL AGAINST LAVATORY LIGHTING AND LAVATORY. ON 4-2-99, THE LAMP HOLDER WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKED IAW AMM 32-21-20 AND WORK CARD NR 2252. THE MEL ITEMS WERE RESTORED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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