# SDR TWAA0008409

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 2000
- Submitted: June 7, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N950U
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49230
- Aircraft time: 50,223 hours, 26,081 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Light
- Part number: 2232
- Condition: Exploded
- Location: Seat 33
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0008409

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI, PASSENGER SERVICES LIGHT EXPLODED AT SEAT 33F.  REMOVED THE LIGHT FROM THE SOCKET.  *S/D*  DETERMINED THAT LAMP SHATTERED RATHER THAN EXPLODING.  ASSUME LAMP WAS FAULTY AND HAD AN AIR INTRUSION WHICH CAUSED IT TO OVERHEAT AND SHATTER.

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