Service difficulty report · Connector · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N243AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B243
Part
Connector
Part number
BV033020250
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, SMOKE CAME FROM WINDOW LIGHT AREA AT SEAT AREA 3A AND 4A. MAINTENANCE FOUND WINDOW LIGHT CONNECTOR AT SEAT 4A TO BE SHORTED. DISCONNECTED BALLAST 27LN AND DISABLED CONNECTOR, DEFERRED CABIN LIGHT IAW MEL 33-2. THE MEL WAS CLEARED BY REPLACING THE CONNECTOR AT LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 4A AND RECONNECTING LIGHT BALLAST 27LH.

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