Service difficulty report · Lamp · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N231LN
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B231
Part
Lamp
Part number
387
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Mlg
Stage of operation
TX
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 PREFLIGHT, CREW NOTED A STRONG BURNED ELECTRONIC SMELL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE FLIGHT DECK, QUADRANT, CIRCUIT BREAKER PANELS, LIGHTS AND CONVERTERS. FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LAMP TO BE BURNT AND SHORTED. THE RECEPTICLE AND LAMP CONTACTS WERE CLEANED AND THE BULB WAS REPLACED.

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