JASC 3340

Service difficulty reports · 1,507

Reports filed under 3340 · Exterior Lighting, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3340'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AC2A100900Strobe · burned outONE ROW OF LEDS BURNED OUT / REPLACED LIGHT ASSY.May 8, 2005 · N430CM · Bell 430SDR EIA2005104Switch · faultySMOKE IN COCKPIT DURING DESCENT, MADE EMERGENCY LANDING AT OTBD (DOHA INTL A/P QATAR) AFTER LANDING, FOUND LT INBOARD LANDING LIGHT SWITCH SMOLDERING. OPENED ALL LANDING LIGHT C/B'S. DMI 424, MEL 33-8, INSTALLED PLACARD NR 034516 5/5/2005 AT JFK. REMOVED AMay 4, 2005 · N479EV · Boeing 747132SDR CA050310003Lamp · failed(CAN) STATIC WAS NOTED IN THE HEADPHONES WHEN LANDING LIGHT WAS TURNED ON. LIGHT WAS NOTED INOPERABLE AFTER LANDING, AND UPON VISUAL INSPECTION IT COULD BE SEEN THAT ONE OF THE FILAMENT MOUNTING WIRES HAD SEPARATED AT ITS SPOT-WELD AND WAS VIBRATING AGAINST THMar 10, 2005 · Cessna 172LSDR 2005FA0000417Light · misinstalledWHILE CLEANING LENS, IT APPEARED TO BE LOOSE IN THE HOUSING. A VERY GENTLE PULL RELEASED THE LENS FROM ITS HOUSING. THE LENS IS THICK GLASS THAT COULD BE A RUNWAY HAZARD IF IT FELL FROM THE AC AND BROKE. PROBABLE CAUSE IS SKYDROL WHICH LEAKED FROM RUDDER PCMar 9, 2005 · N90R · Boeing 737*SDR CA050128002Control Unit · malfunctioned(CAN) THE TECH WAS WORKING ON A DEICE PROBLEM AND WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE THE AC SUDDENLY SAW THE PULSELITE START WORKING ON THERE OWN. HE WENT IN THE AC AND SAW THAT THE PULSELITE SWITCH WAS NOT TO THE ON POSITION. HE CLOSED THE POWER TO THE AC. HE WENT TO TJan 28, 2005 · Dhav DHC8202SDR DLM90050052Switch · sparksWING LANDING LIGHT SWITCH SHOT OUT SPARKS AND POPPED VERY LOUD AS LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON. OPS CHECKED LIGHTS AND INSPECTED BEHIND SWITCH PANEL, NO TROUBLE FOUND.Jan 21, 2005 · N916DN · Doug MD9030SDR 2005FA0000762Switch · faultyINTERNAL UPPER BRAIDED CONDUCTOR ON LINE SIDE FAILED, SEPARATED FROM ITS CONTACT OR WELD. SPRING MECHANISM FOR SWITCH BECOMES CONDUCTOR. SPRING CAN NOT HANDLE THE CURRENT OF LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT, AND OVERHEATS. OVERHEATING OF SPRING CAUSED NYLON TOGGLE ASSJan 8, 2005 · N3267N · Beech 58SDR QXEA200500029Light · defectivePSC - LT UNDERWING EMERGENCY EXIT BETA LIGHT FAILED BRIGHTNESS CHECK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BETA LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 5, 2005 · N352PH · Dhav DHC8202SDR 04FDEA03468Circuit Breaker · malfunctionedDURING FLT, HEARD CRACKING & ARCING SOUND COMING FROM REAR OF COCKPIT (CB PANEL), FOLLOWED BY ACRID ELECTRICAL ODOR. DONNED O2 & DIVERTED INTO MCO. NO APPARENT EQUIP PROBLEMS DURING APPROACH & LANDING. LANDED 18R MCO UNEVENTFULLY. FOUND LANDING GEAR AND ADec 22, 2004 · N402FE · Airbus A310203SDR A6WA200460058Housing · chafedCHAFING ON THE LT SIDE OF THE AFT NAVIGATION LIGHT HOUSING. MAINTENANCE REQUESTED REPAIR.Nov 16, 2004 · N292UE · Bac 146200ASDR 66764Light · looseDURING TAXI, CREW NOTED TAXI LIGHT JUMPING BACK AND FORTH. RETURNED TO GATE AND NOTED TAXI LIGHT HAD COME LOOSE AT MOUNTING POINT. NO FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSY BULB AND HARDWARE, P/N A715-1, 130909B124, 130909B45, 130909N32.Nov 14, 2004 · N126YV · Beech 1900DSDR SWIA200414071Light · smokeMIDDLE STORM LIGHT SMOKES AT THE LEADS WHEN OPERATED. REPLACED MIDDLE STORM LIGHT IAW 33-21-02, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. P/N 10-21C22-513, S/N OFF 151.Nov 9, 2004 · N236SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 2005FA0000699Worm Gear · missingTHE RT WING RETRACTABLE LANDING LIGHT WAS FOAIED, REMOVED, SENT OUT FOR O/H. RETURNE FROM O/H, INSTALLED 8/6/04 AND OPS CHECKED OK. UNIT FAILED 11/1/04 AND WAS REMOVED. UNITS MOTOR WORM GEAR WAS ACCESSED, REMOVED AND THE MECHANIC DETECTED NO WOODRUFF KEY WNov 1, 2004 · N10RM · Cessna 425SDR 2005FA0000698Key · missingTHE RT WING RETRACTABLE LANDING LIGHT WAS FAILED, REMOVED, SENT OUT FOR O/H. RETURNED FROM O/H, INSTALLED 8/6/04 AND OPS CHECKED OK. UNIT FAILED 11/1/04 AND WAS REMOVED. UNITS MOTOR WORM GEAR WAS ACCESSED, REMOVED AND THE MECHANIC DETECTED NO WOODRUFF KEY WNov 1, 2004 · N10RM · Cessna 425SDR CA041012006Switch · overheated(CAN) SWITCH WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH DURING GROUND FUNCTIONAL TEST. SWITCH DID NOT TRIP. SWITCH WENT OPEN CIRCUIT AFTER COUPLE MINUTES.Oct 4, 2004 · Cessna 182SSDR ASMF200409011Light · damagedCAPTAIN REPORTED THAT DURING FINAL APPROACH LIGHTING IMPACT ON THE AIRCRAFT RADOME. LIGHTING IMPACT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 05-53-00, NO MAJOR DAMAGES WERE DETECTED. THREE STATIC DISCHARGERS ON LT AND RT STROBE LIGHTS AND UPPER ANTI-COLLISION LAMP WERESep 27, 2004 · N881LF · Doug MD83SDR DL738040905Bulb · burned outLEFT OVERWING AFT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED SAME, OPS NORMAL.Sep 20, 2004 · N3768 · Boeing 737832SDR CA040916010Switch · worn(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE AIRCRAFT, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH WAS FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH THIS TYPE OF DEFECT URGED US TO REPLACE THE SWITCH WITH A NEW PART. THE OLD SWITCH WAS OPENED UP TSep 16, 2004 · Cessna 172RSDR ALG2004F00062Power Supply · burnedIN FLIGHT, NOTED A ODOR OF ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING AND (CLICK) FROM OVERHEAD CONSOLE, SAW ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT OFF. TURNED SWITCH BACK ON, SMELLED ODOR AGAIN AND SWITCH TURNED OFF BY ITSELF. FOUND ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM STROBE LIGHT POWER SUPPLY, REPLACSep 14, 2004 · N5743B · Bell 206B3SDR MALA040522Landing Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT WAS EN ROUTE TO ABR FROM MSP AND THE CREW NOTICED NO LANDING LIGHTS WORKING. DISPATCH DECIDED TO TURN THEM AROUND, BECAUSE OF THE LOADS FROM ABR TO PIR. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED RT AND LT LANDING LIGHTS (P/N Q4681), OPS CHECK GOOD.Aug 6, 2004 · N424XJ · Saab 340BSDR 2004FA0000748Mount · damagedAT 25 HR INSPECTION, MECH HEARD A RATTLING NOISE WHEN INSPECTING NIGHTSUN II. LENS WAS REMOVED, REFLECTION WAS REMOVED. FOUND BOTH MOUNTING PLATES (PN032452, PN 032470) REV X1 BROKEN COMPLETELY OFF AT REFLECTOR BUT STILL SCREWED TO MOUNT. ALSO, BULB SET SCRAug 3, 2004 · N172P · Agusta A119SDR ABXA040269Switch · failedON FINAL, COCKPIT SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL BURNING. TURNED RADAR OFF, HELPED SOMEWHAT. VERIFIED ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL CAME FROM NOSE TAXI LIGHT SWITCH. REPLACED SWITCH IAW DC-9 WDM 33-41-01, FOR PRECAUTIONARY. CHECKED TRANSFORMER RECTIFIERS, WINDOW HEAT, Jul 27, 2004 · N944AX · Doug DC931SDR CA040713010Switch · intermittent(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING DAILY INSPECTION AND REPORTED INTERMITTENTLY BY PILOT THAT TWO LIGHT SWITCHES ON CONTROL PANEL. OCCASIONALLY WILL NOT SWITCH (OFF) OR SOMETIMES WILL NOT REMAIN IN (ON) POSITION THIS WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY AND IT WAS DISCOVERED. PROBJul 12, 2004 · Pilats PC1245SDR CA040618003Switch · failedSTUDENT PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM LANDING LIGHT SWITCH AREA. RETURNED TO BASE AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. SWITCH FOUND U/S, CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD NOT POPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE TO THIS TYPE OF SWITCH.Jun 16, 2004 · Cessna 152SDR KBM2004F00174Landing Light · inoperativeLANDING LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.May 19, 2004 · N751H · Snias AS350B2SDR 2004FA0000396Relay · inoperativeDURING A RAIN STORM FLIGHT PERSONNEL REPORTED TO RAMP 66 MAINTENANCE DEPT THAT AC. WINGS AND TAIL STROBE LIGHTS CAME ON. MAINT MECH CHECKED BATTERY SWITCH. SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. DURING TROUBLESHOOT AFT COMPARTMENT FLOORING WAS REMOVED BEHIND PASSENGER SEAApr 13, 2004 · N312AJ · Piper PA34220TSDR ASMF200403005Light · inoperativeAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM AS A CONSEQUENCE OF NOSE LANDING GEAR LIGHTS DID NOT TURN ON. NOSE LANDING GEAR TAXI LIGHTS WERE REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MM 33-41-01 WITHOUT ENGINES SHUTOFF.Mar 12, 2004 · N204AM · Doug DC987SDR BAQA093950Lamp · shortedSTROBE LAMP ASSY HAS AN INTERNAL SHORT, WILL NOT FLASH. REPALCED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT 03/26/2004Mar 12, 2004 · N117KY · Bolkms BK117C1SDR CA040311007Light · failed(CAN) NAVIGATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY (TAIL) APPEARS TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TOP BULB BURNING OUT. THERE HAS BEEN 8 BULBS P/N 972.87.87.184 REPLACED WITHIN 7 DAYS. THE COMPLETE ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH A ELECTRONIC SWITCH UNIT. THE SAME RESULTS. THE BMar 11, 2004 · Pilats PC1245SDR ULX2004F00008Housing · crackedCRACKED AT DRIVE FLANGE WELD. POSSIBLE CAUSE- AERODYNAMIC AND MECHANICAL FORCES AT DRIVE FLANGE. RECOMMENDATION- USE OF STRONGER BASE MATERIAL AND STRICTER CONTROL OF WELDING PROCESS.Mar 10, 2004 · N221LA · Snias AS350B2SDR ULX2004F00007Housing · crackedCRACKED AT DRIVE FLANGE WELD. POSSIBLE CAUSE- AERODYNAMIC AND MECHANICAL FORCES AT DRIVE FLANGE. RECOMMENDATION- USE OF STRONGER BASE MATERIAL AND STRICTER CONTROL OF WELDING PROCESS.Mar 10, 2004 · N212LA · Bell 206BSDR ULX2004F00006Housing · crackedCRACKED AT DRIVE FLANGE WELD. POSSIBLE CAUSE-AERODYNAMIC AND MECHANICAL FORCES AT DRIVE FLANGE. RECOMMENDATION: USE OF STRONGER BASE MATERIAL AND STRICTER CONTROL OF WELDING PROCESS.Mar 10, 2004 · N232LA · Snias AS350B2SDR 2004F00101Housing · crackedCRACKED AT DRIVE FLANGE WELD. POSSIBLE CAUSE- AERODYNAMIC AND MECHANICAL FORCES AT DRIVE FLANGE. RECOMMENDATION-USE OF STRONGER BASE MATERIAL AND STRICTER CONTROL OF WELDING PROCESS.Mar 10, 2004 · N232LA · Snias AS350B2SDR ULX2004F00005Housing · crackedCRACKED AT DRIVE FLANGE WELD. POSSIBLE CAUSE- AERODYNAMIC AND MECHANICAL FORCES AT DRIVE FLANGE. RECOMMENDATION: USE OF STRONGER BASE MATERIAL AND STRICTER CONTROL OF WELDING PROCESS.Mar 10, 2004 · N223LA · Snias AS350B2SDR ULX2004F00004Housing · crackedCRACKED AT DRIVE FLANGE WELD. POSSIBLE CAUSE-AERODYNAMIC AND MECHANICAL FORCES AT DRIVE FLANGE. RECOMMENDATIONS- USE OF STRONGER BASE MATERIAL AND STRICTER CONTROL OF WELDING PROCESS.Mar 10, 2004 · N225LA · Snias AS350B2SDR ULX2004F00003Housing · crackedCRACKED AT DRIVE FLANGE WELD. POSSIBLE CAUSE AERODYNAMIC AND MECHANICAL FORCES AT DRIVE FLANGE. RECOMMENDATION: USE OF STRONGER BASE MATERIAL AND STRICTER CONTROL OF WELDING PROCESS.Mar 10, 2004 · N228LA · Snias AS350B2SDR ULX2004F00002Housing · crackedCRACKED AT DRIVE FLANGE WELD. POSSIBLE CAUSE, AERODYNAMIC AND MECHANICAL FORCES AT DRIVE FLANGE. RECOMMENDATION- USE OF STRONGER BASE MATERIAL AND STRICTER CONTROL OF WELDING PROCESS.Mar 10, 2004 · N226LA · Snias AS350B2SDR ULX2004F00001Housing · crackedCRACKED AT DRIVE FLANGE WELD. POSSIBLE CAUSE-AERODYNAMIC AND MECHANICAL FORCES AT DRIVE FLANGE. RECOMMENDATION-USE OF STRONGER BASE MATERIAL AND STRICTER CONTROL OF WELDING PROCESS.Mar 10, 2004 · N217LA · Snias AS350B2SDR ULX2004F00000Housing · crackedCRACKED AT DRIVE FLANGE WELD. POSSIBLE CAUSE-AERODYNAMIC AND MECHANICAL FORCES AT DRIVE FLANGE. RECOMMENDATION: USE OF STRONGER BASE MATERIAL AND STRICTER CONTROL OF WELDING PROCESS.Mar 10, 2004 · N223LA · Snias AS350B2SDR BAQA092601Motor · seizedLANDING LIGHT MOTOR SEIZED IN UNIT. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 03/08/2004Feb 25, 2004 · N117CJ · Bolkms BK117A4SDR CA040225002Light · inoperative(CAN) FLOODLIGHT CAUSED SMOKE IN THE FLT DECK. CB POPPED AND WHEN FLOOD LIGHT WAS TURNED OFF IT QUIT SMOKING. FLOOD LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED.Feb 18, 2004 · Cndair CL6002C10SDR MALA040191Socket · damagedEN ROUTE TO STC W INBOARD LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON IT'S OWN. FOLLOWED QRH LIGHT STAYED ON. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED INDICATION ONLY REPLACED W INBOARD SOCKET, P/N 911-1112-1632-525 AT LOCATION 22HP, OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 8, 2004 · N421XJ · Saab 340BSDR EIA2004009Screw · looseDURING COCKPIT CHECK NOTICED ELECTRICAL ODOR. FOUND ONE SCREW HAD COME LOOSE ON LT OB LDG LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING ARCHING. UNABLE TO TIGHTEN SCREW REQUIRES NEW SWITCH. DEACTAVATED CIRCUIT AND ENTERED DMI 483. SWITCH ORDERED.Jan 25, 2004 · N486EV · Boeing 747212BSDR CA040127020Ring · cracked(CAN) LANDING LIGHT ASSEMBLY MOUNTING RING (MADE OF ALUMINUM, RIVETED INTO COWLING NOSE BOWL) CRACKED THROUGH SEVERAL RIVET HOLES AND ANCHOR NUT HOLES. THESE RINGS ARE PRONE TO CRACKING, BUT THIS ONE HAS LASTED ONLY 20 MONTHS/1100 HOURS. MATERIAL MAY BE TOO BRJan 12, 2004 · Cessna 172MSDR KBM2005F00030Light · inoperativeEXTERIOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE, REMOVED AND REPLACED. (K)Jan 11, 2004 · N351WM · Snias AS350B2SDR BAQA091854Control Unit · malfunctionedCONTROL UNIT POPPING BREAKER, LIGHTS INTERMITTENT. PART REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 01/08/2004Dec 29, 2003 · N955ME · Bolkms BK117A1SDR DLM88031060Jam-Nut · looseWHEN NOSE LIGHTS SWITCH TURNED OFF AFTER T/O, SPARKS FLEW FROM SWITCH UNIT. C/BS STAYED IN, BUT WERE PULLED BY CREW. FOUND JAM NUT LOOSE ON NOSE LIGHTS SWITCH CAUSING TERMINAL TO CONTACT METAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE. SECURED JAM NUT. CYCLED SWITCH SEVERAL TIMESNov 28, 2003 · N974DL · Doug MD88SDR DL757030966Control Panel · overheatedSMOKE OBSERVED DURING FINAL APPROACH, AFTER NOSE GEAR LANDING LIGHT, TAXI LIGHT AND TURNOFF LIGHT WERE ILLUM. SMOKE OBSERVED AT LWR PORTION OF O/H PNL JUST BELOW LIGHT SWITCH. FOUND WIRE CONNECTORS AT TURNOFF LIGHT SWITCHES S1 AND S2 OVERHEATED. CHECKED ANDOct 29, 2003 · N653DL · Boeing 757232SDR 2003FA0001097Lamp · burned outTHESE BULBS ARE BURNING OUT AT A RATE OF AT LEAST 50 FLIGHT HOURS AND SOMETIMES AS LOW AS 20 FLIGHT HOURS. THE PILOT IS NOT LEAVING ON ALL THE TIME BUT RATHER ON LANDINGS AND TAKE OFFS. THE TAXI LIGHT IS LAST NORMAL AMOUNTS OF TIME.Oct 23, 2003 · N489HP · Piper PA32R301SDR BAQA090564Power Supply · malfunctionedZERO VOLTAGE COMING FROM 500 VOLTS PLUG. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Oct 22, 2003 · N296GL · Bolkms BK117B2
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