JASC 3340

Service difficulty reports · 1,507

Reports filed under 3340 · Exterior Lighting, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  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 PG92004F00011Light · failedANTI COLLISION LIGHT FAILED WITH 270 HOURS. (RMA NR R045380) (K)Oct 20, 2003 · N135PH · Urocop EC130B4SDR CA030930009Wire · burned(CAN) THE NAV. LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER/SWITCH WOULD TRIP INSTANTLY WHEN SELECTED ON. ALSO THE AMMETTER WOULD SPIKE TO 20+ AMPS FOR A MICRO-SECOND. I DEAD SHORT WAS DETECTED IN THE NAV LIGHT CIRCUIT. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT, WITHIN THE LT WINGTIP THE LSep 19, 2003 · Cessna 172SSDR XG3R088675Light · brokenANTI-COLLSION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACE ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Aug 12, 2003 · N29LB · Urocop EC130B4SDR 2003FA0000837Power Supply · malfunctionedTHIS UNIT WAS PURCHASED TO REPLACE AN EXISTING FACTORY UNIT. UPON INSTALLATION IT WAS TESTED AND DETERMINED TO BE MALFUNCTIONING, FLASHES ARE SPACED APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS APART. MARKINGS ON THE DATA TAG OF THE POWER UNIT ARE UNCLEAR AS TO THE VOLTAGE. THAug 9, 2003 · N737XS · Cessna 172NSDR CA030805001Landing Light · fire(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF AN OUTBOARD (LT HAND) LANDING LIGHT SNAG MAINTENANCENOTICED SMOKE ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AND THEN SEVERAL C/BS POPPED. MAINTENANCE SHUT ALL AIRCRAFT POWER DOWN. SMOKE WAS NOTICED BY MAINTENANCE COMING FROM THE LT PYLON AREA FWD. PAug 2, 2003 · Boeing 737217SDR HEEA088438Search Light · malfunctionedSEARCH LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF.Aug 1, 2003 · N4253S · Skrsky S76ASDR BAQA088273Relay · intermittentLAMP RELAY INTERMITTENT. EXTEND AND RETRACT MOTOR ROUGH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jul 30, 2003 · N911BK · Bolkms BK117A3SDR HEEA088555Landing Light · intermittentLANDING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT TURN OFF. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 28, 2003 · N2014K · Bell 412SDR HEEA088595Search Light · damagedBULB RETAINER SCREW BROKEN AND STUCK IN UNIT, BULB HOUSING LOOSE. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 27, 2003 · N5759N · Bell 412SDR HEEA088596Search Light · malfunctionedSEARCH LIGHT STAYS IN THE ON POSITION. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 21, 2003 · N2014K · Bell 412SDR HEEA088633Nut · damagedKNURL NUT FOR WIRE HARNESS FROZEN AND HOUSING CRACKED. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 20, 2003 · N217UC · Bolkms BK117A1SDR HEEA088410Search Light · interferenceSEARCH LIGHT PRODUCING INTERFERENCE. SHOP REPAIR.Jul 18, 2003 · N4253S · Skrsky S76ASDR HEEA088451Search Light · malfunctionedSEARCH LIGHT WILL NOT MOVE PROPERLY.Jul 17, 2003 · N5019F · Bell 206L1SDR PG9A118859Strobe · failed(STROBE UNIT) UNIT FAILED WITH 37 HOURS TOTAL TIME.(K)Jul 13, 2003 · N130PH · Urocop EC130B4SDR I05R088093Light · burned outPART KEPT BURNING OUT BULB AND SYSTEM FUSE. REPLACED PARTJul 11, 2003 · N29LB · Snias AS350*SDR XG3R087956Bulb · burned outPART KEPT BURNING OUT BULB AND SYSTEM FUSE. REPLACED PART.Jul 11, 2003 · N29LB · Urocop EC130B4SDR CA030704004Light · failed(CAN) WHILE CLIMING THROUGH 23,000 FT. THEY EXPERIENCED A RAPID DEPRESSURIZATION, LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE (O2 MASKS WERE DONNED BY FLT CREW). CREW MANUALLY CLOSED OUTFLOW VALVE HOWEVER AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. CREW REQUESTED DESCENT AND RETURN TO BASE - NJul 3, 2003 · Boeing 737275SDR BAQA087562Landing Light · malfunctionedLANDING LIGHT WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Jun 30, 2003 · N213AE · Bolkms BK117B1SDR MEX2003257Light · intermittentAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE, TAIL CONE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. LIGHT TEST, SAFETY MECHANISM AND SW OF TAIL CONE WERE CHECK IAW MM 52-70-11, ALL TESTS CORRECT. (M)Jun 29, 2003 · N803ML · Doug DC987SDR HEEA087825Landing Light · failedLANDING LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 25, 2003 · N107X · Bell 412SDR 2904062403Light · inoperativePULSLITE INOP.Jun 24, 2003 · N4027Q · Snias AS350B2SDR 2003FA0000724Power Supply · inoperativeTAIL STROBE WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE BY THE MECHANIC PERFORMING THE PHASE INSPECTION. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THE POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE. TIME SINCE REPAIRED 2295.Jun 17, 2003 · N8268T · Beech F33ASDR 2904061103Light · inoperativePULSLITE INOP.Jun 11, 2003 · N4027Q · Snias AS350B2SDR SWAA031258Switch · faultyELECTRICAL ODOR IN COCKPIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT INBD LANDING LIGHT SWITCH PER MM.Jun 4, 2003 · Boeing 7372H4SDR CA030528016Landing Light · damaged(CAN) THE RT LANDING LIGHT HAS A HISTORY OF FAILING WITHIN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF BULB. THE LASTEST INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHIN 5 HOURS OF FLYING TIME. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE SEALED LAMP WAS CRACKING AT THE TOP OF THE LENSE ON A May 26, 2003 · Pilats PC1245SDR HEEA086734Power Supply · inoperativeSTROBE LIGHT POWER SUPPLY HASN`T ANY POWER OUTPUT. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.May 22, 2003 · N854PH · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA086733Power Supply · failedSTROBE LIGHT POWER SUPPLY HASN`T ANY POWER OUTPUT. TO BE SENT TO VENDOR.May 22, 2003 · N854PH · Snias AS350B2SDR BAQA086350Landing Light · inoperativeLANDING LIGHT RETRACT INOP. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.May 8, 2003 · N136AE · Bolkms BK117A1SDR BSY2003F00012Switch · defectiveLT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH, WHEN TURNED OFF LIGHT STAYS ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED YET ANOTHER DEFECTIVE SWITCH.May 6, 2003 · N4098S · Beech 58SDR XG3R086326Light · brokenLIGHT BROKEN, REPLACE WITH NEW PART.May 2, 2003 · N26LB · Urocop EC120BSDR 2003FA0000616Circuit Breaker · defectiveCHANGED 2 CIRCUIT BREAKERS. PN 454707 HIGH VOLTAGE DROP AND WOULD NOT TRIP AT 200 PERCENT RATING. PN 454706 HIGH VOLTAGE DROP AND TERMINALS WERE HOT ENOUGH TO BLISTER A FINGER AFTER 5 MINUTES OF OPERATION.Apr 30, 2003 · N4267E · Piper PA38112SDR AC2A086267Light · defectivePART IS DEFECTIVE. LANDING LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. CHANGING BULB DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED.Apr 17, 2003 · N430CT · Bell 430SDR 03FDEA00412Light · failedUPPER AND LOWER BEACON FAILS FLASH RATE CHECK. CLOSING ACTION 04/09/03. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER BEACON ASSEMBLIES. OP'S CHECK GOOD IAW M/M 33-45-00-4.Apr 9, 2003 · N320FE · Doug DC1030SDR BSY2004F00001Switch · inoperativeLT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH STUCK IN THE ON POSITION AND SMOKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH, OPS CHECKS GOOD.Mar 19, 2003 · N95BB · Beech 58SDR WRNA200300009Landing Light · failedRT LANDING LIGHT INOP, POPS CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER R&R LANDING LIGHT ASSY IAW 33-42-11. OPS CK SATISFACTORYMar 17, 2003 · N821SC · Airbus A300B4203SDR WRNA200300006Landing Light · underservicedL/H taxi/take off circuit breaker on pnl #9 trips Corrective Action: Originally MEL assigned MEL 33-46-01 3-7-03 to be cleared by 3-17-03. Closing action: R&R'd L/H taxi light assy, ops check good I/A/W 33-46-12, MEL cleared. Closing date 3-10-03.Mar 7, 2003 · N501TR · Airbus A300B4203SDR HEEA085076Landing Light · intermittentLANDING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. IN SHOP REPAIR.Feb 27, 2003 · N5031U · Bolkms BO105SSDR GTIA030104Switch · contaminatedDTW - FLT 1141 - FOUND SMOKE IN COCKPIT WHILE SITTING AT THE GATE. FOUND ARCING ON LANDING LIGHT SWITCH DUE TO DIRT CONTAMINATION CLEANED SWITCH CONTACTS COULD NOT DUPLICATE ORIGINAL PROBLEM. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME LIGHTING. OPS CHECK GOOD. (MFeb 24, 2003 · N133NK · Doug DC932SDR HEEA084780Landing Light · malfunctionedLANDING LIGHT STUCK IN ON POSITION. REPAIRED.Feb 21, 2003 · N2261D · Bell 412SDR HEEA084502Light · inoperativeANTI COLLISION LIGHT INTERNAL MECHANISM INOPERATIVE. IN SHOP REPAIR.Feb 14, 2003 · N22347 · Bell 412SDR HEEA084480Landing Light · inoperativeLANDING LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON. IN SHOP FOR REPAIR.Feb 14, 2003 · N3893L · Bell 412SDR CA030214008Switch · sparks(CAN) SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE NAV LIGHT SWITCH. THE SWITCH FELL OUT AND SPARKS WERE SEEN INSIDE THEOPENING. THE SPARKING STOPPED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS. THE FAULT WAS CONFERMED BY MAINTENANC E. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS EVIDENT. SWITCH IS TO BE REPLACFeb 12, 2003 · Cessna 182QSDR DLM88030149Switch · shortedAT APPROXIMATE TIME OF WING LANDING LIGHT ACTIVATION THERE WAS A FAINT ELEC ODOR AND SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE. ODOR AND SMOKE DISSIPATED AFTER SWITCHES TURNED OFF. REPLACED LT WING LANDING LIGHT SWITCH. FOUND SIGN OF ARCING ON ONE OF THE TERMINALS.Feb 12, 2003 · N975DL · Doug MD88SDR HEEA084659Mount · crackedRT PULSE LANDING LIGHT CRACKED MOUNT BRACKET. SCRAPPED.Feb 12, 2003 · N5031U · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA084425Search Light · malfunctionedSEARCH LIGHT DOES NOT RETRACT ALL THE TIME.Feb 12, 2003 · N911RC · Bell 230SDR HEEA084373Power Supply · failedANTI COLLISION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. POWER SUPPLY FAILED.Feb 11, 2003 · N493PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA084007Bracket · crackedBOTH LANDING LIGHTS HAVE CRACKED MOUNT BRACKETS. REPLACED LIGHTS.Jan 14, 2003 · N5031U · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA083431Power Supply · inoperativeANTI COLLISION LIGHT POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE. SCRAPPED.Jan 9, 2003 · N31801 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA083497Landing Light · malfunctionedLANDING LIGHT WILL NOT RETRACT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE LIGHT.Jan 7, 2003 · N5031U · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA083496Power Supply · inoperativeANTI COLLISION LIGHT POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE POWER SUPPLY.Jan 7, 2003 · N5031U · Bolkms BO105S
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