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 HEEA079230Light · inoperativeSTROBE INOPERATIVE.May 24, 2002 · N498PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA079220Power Supply · failedEXTERIOR LIGHTING POWER SUPPLY FAILED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 24, 2002 · N81671 · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA079281Light · brokenFIXED LANDING LIGHT BROKEN OFF ON COPILOT SIDE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.May 16, 2002 · N8197X · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA079073Light · inoperativeEXTERIOR STROBE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.May 16, 2002 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA079037Light · crackedLIGHT PLASTIC RETAINER FOR LENS CRACKED AROUND SCREW HOLES.May 15, 2002 · N612PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA079026Light · inoperativeEXTERIOR LIGHT INOPERATIVE. SCRAPPED LOCALLY.May 15, 2002 · N402PH · Bell 407SDR EIA2002060Switch · faultySMOKE SEEN COMING FROM THE NR HF RADIO PANEL, SMOKE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY WHEN RADIO WAS SWITCHED OFF. FOUND RIGHT INBOARD LANDING LIGHT SWITCH BAD, REPLACED SWITCH AND HF CONTROL PANEL PER MM.May 5, 2002 · N486EV · Boeing 747212BSDR XNOA01044Light · inoperativeRETURNED TO BLOCK FOR MAINTENANCE. NOTICED LOWER ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED WIRE AT ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW A300 MM 33-48-00.Apr 16, 2002 · N372PC · Airbus A300B4203SDR CA020416003Lens · missing(CAN) ON WALKAROUND AFTER A FLIGHT A CREW MEMBER NOTICED THE RT NAV LIGHT LENS COVER MISSING. REPLACED WITH NEW AND CONTINUED FLIGHT TO HOME BASE.Apr 15, 2002 · Cessna 550SDR HEEA078522Bulb · burned outLIGHT BURNED OUT. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Mar 25, 2002 · N719PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA078514Bulb · burned outLIGHT BURNED OUT. SCRAPPED LOCALLY AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE LIGHT.Mar 25, 2002 · N490PH · Bell 407SDR DL738020356Bulb · burned outR1 AND R2 EMERGENCY LIGHT EXTERIOR LIGHT BULBS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED LAMP.Mar 21, 2002 · N3769L · Boeing 737832SDR DHL2002801007Light · brokenDURING T/O ROLL AT APPROX 100 KTS A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT. TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF NLG AREA FOUND RT NLG LANDING LIGHT HAD FAILED AND SHATTERED CAUSING A LOUD BANG NOISE. PERFORMar 15, 2002 · N801DH · Doug DC873FSDR ABXA010764Switch · defectiveWHEN THE LEFT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH WAS SELECTED TO EXTEND, COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. REPLACED THE LEFT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM.Mar 15, 2002 · N977AX · Doug DC941SDR 2002F00139Lens · crackedGLASS COVER CONTINUES TO CRACK.Mar 5, 2002 · N521RC · Bell 206L3SDR 2002FA0000424Light · explodedTHE LANDING LIGHT IN AIRCRAFT BELLY FAILED.Feb 28, 2002 · N398RS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR HEEA078052Relay · failedUPPER LANDING LIGHT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. RELAY FAILED.Feb 26, 2002 · N491PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA078050Relay · stuckRELAY INTERNAL CONTACTS STUCK SHUT.Feb 26, 2002 · N495PH · Bell 407SDR AUS20020229Ballast · broken(AUS) TAIL BEACON BALLAST RESISTOR BROKEN IN THREE PLACES.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182SDR AUS20020224Lens · loose(AUS) TAIL LIGHT LENS LOOSE.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182SDR AUS20020223Lens · misinstalled(AUS) RT NAVIGATION LIGHT LENS GLUED IN WITH SILASTIC. UNAPPROVED PART.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182SDR AUS20020222Light · faulty(AUS) BOTH STROBE LIGHT FLASH TUBES BLACKENED.Feb 23, 2002 · Cessna TR182SDR M02021Bulb · burned outDURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE EXTERIOR NR 4 EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. MECHANIC REPLACED THE BULB, OPS CHECK GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 7, 2002 · N17231 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR HEEA077796Power Supply · failedSTROBE LIGHT INOPERATIVE. FAULTY POWER SUPPLY.Jan 30, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA077776Switch · malfunctionedMANUAL LIGHT FLICKERS WHILE IN AUTO.Jan 28, 2002 · N407PH · Bell 407SDR 2002FA0000132Switch · failedSWITCH ARCED INTERNALLY AND QUIT WORKING. SWITCH TERMINALS WERE CLEAN AND THE WIRE SLIP-ON CONNECTORS WERE CLEAN AND TIGHT. WHEN SWITCH FAILS IT EMITS A BIT OF SMOKE. THESE SWITCHES FAIL ON A REGULAR BASIS.Jan 23, 2002 · N5124E · Cessna 172NSDR 2002FA0000141Light · shortedANTI COLLISION LIGHT POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. REPLACED WITH NEW ASSEMBLY. PROBABLY CAUSE: INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.Jan 17, 2002 · N266SD · Urocop EC120BSDR 2002FA0000140Control Panel · inoperativeSX16 NIGHTSUN QUIT OPERATING. FOUND RELAY PANEL INOPERATIVE, REPLACE RELAY ASSEMBLY. PROBABLE CAUSE: RELAY INTERNAL FAILURE.Jan 17, 2002 · N277SD · Urocop EC120BSDR 2002FA0000139Control Panel · failedSX 16 NIGHTSUN QUIT OPERATING. FOUND RELAY PANEL INOPERATIVE. REPLACE RELAY ASSEMBLY. PROBABLE CAUSE: RELAY INTERNAL FAILURE.Jan 17, 2002 · N277SD · Urocop EC120BSDR CA020130009Light · failed(CAN) AFTER SELECTING THE BEACON SWITCH TO ON, FOUND THAT THE TAIL BEACON LIGHT WAS NOT FLASHING. THE LIGHT WAS REPLACED.Jan 14, 2002 · Beech 1900DSDR 2002FA0000112Switch · failedPRE-RUN FOR MAINTENANCE FOUND TAXI LIGHT ON WITH SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND TAXI LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN THE ON POSITION. REPLACED SWITCH AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKED SAT.Dec 27, 2001 · Cessna 172SSDR R7MR34400Landing Light · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT RETRACT OR EXTEND. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (N-101HN) (K)Dec 17, 2001 · N427AE · Urocop EC135P1SDR EGR2002F00001Gimbal Joint · crackedGIMBAL ARM CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH AT RIVETS CAUSING SEARCHLIGHT TO BECOME LOOSE ON ONE SIDE. LIGHT WAS RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE SAFETY CABLE AND OTHER SIDE ARM OF GIMBAL. RIGHT AFT PASSENGER DOOR GAS SUPPORT STRUT DISCONECTED FROM BALL SOCKET. INBOARD ANDDec 15, 2001 · N532KH · Bolkms BK117A3SDR M7F2001F00000Search Light · missingBULB ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED TO SEARCH LIGHT ASSEMBLY BY TWO SET SCREWS TIGHTENED INTO A POST. APPEARS THAT SET SCREWS LOST TENSION ON POST AND BULB ASSEMBLY SLID OFF POST. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT.Dec 14, 2001 · N105MH · Bolkms BO105SSDR R7MR34312Search Light · inoperativeSEARCH LIGHT ASSEMBLY, UNIT INOPERATIVE. WILL NOT POWER DOWN WHEN SWITCH IS TURNED OFF. GEARS ARE NOISY WHEN LIGHT ROTATES IN STOW POSITION (BEFORE LIGHT PARKS IN CENTER POSITION). REPLACED WITH REPAIRED UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 11, 2001 · N107LN · Bell 407SDR R7MR34343Light · shortedUNIT INOPERATIVE. INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. REGISTERS 1 OHM RESISTENCE WHICH INDICATES NO ELECTRICAL FLOW TO THE BULB. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Dec 1, 2001 · N427AE · Urocop EC135P1SDR R7MR34292Search Light · inoperativeSEARCH LIGHT ASSEMBLY, UNIT INOPERATIVE. LAMP WOULD NOT TURN OFF UNTIL THE MASTER WAS SWITCHED OFF. WHEN THE MASTER WAS SWITCHED BACK ON, THE LIGHT WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. REPLACED WITH LOANER UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM.Nov 21, 2001 · N107LN · Bell 407SDR HEEA077251Power Supply · failedFAULTY GROUND WIRE AT PLUG CAUSED UNIT TO FAIL.Nov 21, 2001 · N141MA · Bell 407SDR R7MR34291Search Light · inoperativeSEARCH LIGHT ASSEMBLY, UNIT INOPERATIVE. UNIT STOPPED ROTATING LEFT OR RIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.(K)Nov 19, 2001 · N107LN · Bell 407SDR DL757011828Lamp · burned outOVERWING EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP - RELAMPEDNov 19, 2001 · N658DL · Boeing 757232SDR HEEA077022Lamp · burned outBURNED OUT. SCRAPPED LOCALLY AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 31, 2001 · N8595X · Bell 407SDR HEEA076946Light · malfunctionedWILL NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 31, 2001 · N792CH · Skrsky S76ASDR R7MR34290Search Light · malfunctionedSEARCH LIGHT ASSEMBLY, UNIT INOPERATIVE. UNIT WILL ONLY EXTEND AND RETRACT, WILL NOT ROTATE LEFT OR RIGHT. LIGHT IS STUCK SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT OF CENTER. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.(K)Oct 11, 2001 · N107LN · Bell 407SDR HEEA076599Light · failedWILL NOT COME ON. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Oct 11, 2001 · N2261D · Bell 412SDR FKF2001F00000Lens · crackedLENS FOUND CRACKED AND 1 WAS CRACKED AND PART OF THE LENS IS MISSING. DURING PRE-FLIGHT CHECK. LENS WAS CRACKED AT MOULDING POINT ACROSS BOTH SIDES. THE AFT PART OF LENS WAS STILL INTAKE WITH SCREW IN PLACE. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT NOTED. LENS THAT WAS BROKOct 8, 2001 · N430CE · Bell 430SDR 102401868Circuit Breaker · failedTHE TAIL LIGHT POSITIVE LEAD SHORTED TO GROUND BY CONTACT WITH A TINNERMAN NUT IN THE RUDDER. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF TRAUMA TO THE WIRE. ONLY A PINPOINT OF CONTACT WAS EVIDENT THE NAV LIGHT BREAKER DID NOT TRIP AND THE WIRING BURNED FROM THE TAIL TO THE CSep 23, 2001 · N2458G · Cessna 172RSDR 2001FA0000273Motor · failedRETRACTABLE LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTEND. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT AN AIRCRAFT PART SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF STAYING IN SERVICE FOR MORE THAN 113.7 HOURS.Sep 12, 2001 · N733H · Cessna 650SDR 2001FA0000269Landing Light · defectiveBOUGHT OVERHAULED LIGHT FROM CESSNA, (OVERHAULED BY GRIMES). RETRACTABLE LIGHT RETRACTS, EXTENDS, AND LIGHTS UP BUT WILL NOT ADJUST TO ALLOW FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE BEAM OF LIGHT. THE BEAM OF LIGHT POINTS AT THE GROUND RATHER THAN OUT IN FRONT OF THE AIRSep 12, 2001 · N733H · Cessna 650SDR 2001FA0000272Landing Light · damagedRECEIVED THIS PART FROM CESSNA WITH UNDAMAGED PACKING. THE GROUND LUG WAS BENT, LOOSE AND HAD DAMAGED THREADS. THIS PART WAS PROPERLY PACKED WITH SPRAYED IN FOAM. THIS PART WAS DAMAGED PRIOR TO BEING PLACED IN THE BOX.Sep 12, 2001 · N733H · Cessna 650SDR 2001FA0000271Motor · defectiveUNIT RECEIVED AND INSTALLED. WHEN LIGHT IS RETRACTED, UNIT CONTINUES TO RUN WITH A GRINDING NOISE AND MOTOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. UNIT WAS NOT ADJUSTED ON INSTALLATION. UNIT WAS PURCHASED THRU CESSNA AS AN OVERHAULED PART BY AN OUTSIDE VENDOR. THE UNIT HAS A Sep 12, 2001 · N733K · Cessna 650
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