SDR VJ9800288

Service difficulty report · Taxi Light · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
August 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N931VV
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47674
Part
Taxi Light
Part number
5557
Condition
Smoking
Location
Nlg Ww
Stage of operation
TO
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

DURING TAKEOFF, AT MSL 1000, FLIGHT CREW OBTAINED A FAINT SMELL OF SMOKE AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO IAD MAINTENANCE BASE. INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT INDICATED SMOKE MAY HAVE EMANATED FROM TAXI LIGHT GROUND WIRE. REPLACED RT NOSE TAXI LIGHT AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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