SDR WX0A071762

Service difficulty report · Socket · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
November 24, 2013
Submitted
December 2, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N878GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53487
Part
Socket
Condition
Melted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLIGHT ATTENDANT`S & PAX REPORTED FUMES IN AFT CABIN MAINLY LT SIDE. PERFORMED QRH 26.2 PULLED RECIRC BREAKERS WITH NO HELP. SECURING RT PACK CAUSED FUMES TO DISAPPEAR. FUMES WERE DESCRIBED AS MELTING ELECTRICAL. FOUND AIR LEAKING FROM RT ACM. RT PACKED DEFERRED IAW MEL 21-01-SIT CAT C. DMI 5435, M PROCEDURE COMPLIED WITH INSTALLED PLACARD. 11/25/2013 COMPLIED WITH TYPE 3 INSPECTION IAW TASK CARD F0592102. FOUND LIGHT SOCKET AT ROW 34AC MELTED. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF RT AIR COND. SYS IAW MD80 AMM 21-00-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED. THIS CLEARS MEL 21-01 SIT 1 DMI5435. PLACARD REMOVED. 11/26/2013 REPLACED SEAT 34AC SIDEWALL LIGHT SOCKET, OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-21-03.

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