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I think it could be due to geometrical shape of the electrical contact at the socket or housing If the contacts are in an arc shape, it might reduce the surface contact to a very narrow point which will overheat by lack of material for heat dissipation. the overheat situation will create a spark at the contact which will create some carbon deposit which will increase the contact resistance inducing more heat until melting. Fred

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