Service difficulty report · Socket · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
June 22, 2009
Submitted
June 22, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N783UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26950
Aircraft time
54,714 hours, 7,991 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
Part
Socket
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LAV 142 NOTED BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL FROM MIRROR LIGHT. FOUND MIRROR LIGHT TUBE INCORRECTLY FITTED. FOUND LIGHT TUBE PIN BENT AND CAUSING ARC AND MELTED THE HOLDER ASSY. DISCONNECTED BALLAST PLUG AND CAPPED AND REMOVED MIRROR LIGHT TUBES. REQUIRES NEW END HOLDER ASSY. REPLACED LAMP HOLDER ON LIGHT FIXTURE, OP CHECKED GOOD.