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 2001FA0000270Motor · failedUNIT RECEIVED AND INSTALLED. OPERATED UNIT 3 CYCLES AND ON 4 EXTENSION UNIT WOULD NOT EXTEND AND MOTOR SEIZED AND SMELLED OF BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRING. UNIT WAS PURCHASED THRU CESSNA AS AN OVERHAULED PART BY AN OUTSIDE VENDOR. THE UNIT HAS A HISTORY OF EARSep 12, 2001 · N733K · Cessna 650SDR MWEA011240Light · departedAFTER TAKEOFF, PAX REPORTED RIGHT LOGO LIGHT BULB AND LOVER ASSY DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. CREW VERIFIED STRAY WIRES VISIBLE FROM CABIN AT WING TIP. REPLACED LOGO LIGHT BULB AND LOVER ASSY. REPLACED BROKEN RIGHT AFT NAV LIGHT LENS.Sep 1, 2001 · N212ME · Doug DC932SDR 2001F00531Light · inoperativeANIT-COLLISION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Aug 29, 2001 · N427AE · Urocop EC135P1SDR HEEA075607Connector · corrodedCANNON PLUG CORRODED. REPEATED PROBLEM WITH CANNON PLUG, SENDING IN FOR EVALUATION FOR POSSIBLE MFG DEFECT.Aug 27, 2001 · N405PH · Bell 407SDR R7MR34362Power Supply · inoperativePOWER SUPPLY BOX, UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Aug 26, 2001 · N397LG · Snias AS350B3SDR FD62001F00000Strobe · burned outPRIOR TO ROLLOUT, PILOT ACTIVATED THE PULSELIGHT SWITCH. AS HE WAS ON ROLLOUT, THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE CABIN. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN TO MAINTENANCE. THE TECH FOUND THE INSTALLATION NOT TO BE IAW THE STC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. (TAug 22, 2001 · N162Z · Beech 58PSDR IVSA074819Module · burned outPILOT REPORTED ANTI COLLISION LIGHT INOP. FLASH TUBE FOUND BURNED AND CRACKED. REPLACEMENT TUBE ORDERED AND INSTALLED. OPS CHECKED OK.Aug 6, 2001 · N166DL · Urocop EC120BSDR 2001F00532Light · inoperativeANTI-COLLISION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Jul 18, 2001 · N426AE · Urocop EC135P1SDR R7MR34341Light · inoperativeANTI-COLLISION LIGHT, UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Jul 13, 2001 · N135N · Urocop EC135P1SDR 2001F00543Light · inoperativeSEARCH LIGHT ASSEMBLY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Jun 16, 2001 · N911LN · Bell 407SDR HEED073492Light · burned outFLASH TUBE BURNED OUT. SCRAPPED REPLACED UNIT.Jun 14, 2001 · N478X · Skrsky S76CSDR HEEA073165Receptacle · failedTAIL LIGHT WON'T LIGHT. SCRAPPED LOCALLY.May 24, 2001 · N719PH · Bell 407SDR 2001F00010Switch · shortedFLT 9396 - MIA/EYW - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MIAMI, STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL OBSERVED. FOUND LEFT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH AND SECURED WIRE AT LEFT LANDING LIGHT. OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)May 22, 2001 · N130GA · Beech 1900CSDR C2XA01CL095Circuit Breaker · burnedCLE FLIGHT 3031 THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE STROBE LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TO BE BURNT. THE BREAKER WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.May 4, 2001 · N15816 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR FWRA2001002Switch · wornTHE CONTACTS INSIDE THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH HOUSING WERE DIRTY AND WORN AND APPARENTLY CAUSED A HIGH RESISTANCE CONNECTION WHICH OVERHEATED AND BEGAN MELTING THE CASE OF THE SWITCH. THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE MASTER SWITCH UPON SMELLING SMOKE. SHE HAD THE LANApr 28, 2001 · N8147A · Piper PA32R301SDR HEEA072600Light · inoperativeNOT WORKING. SENT TO OFFSHORE HELICOPTER SUPPORT FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Apr 19, 2001 · N3893N · Bell 412SDR HEEA072664Control Unit · failedWHEN BATTERY SWITCH IS TURNED ON, FWD LANDING WOULD NOT TURN OFF. ALSO FWD LIGHT WOULD NOT PULSATE.Apr 18, 2001 · N719PH · Bell 407SDR MWEA010581Light · looseRIGHT NOSE WHEEL TAXI LIGHT RETAINING RING CAME LOOSE. -- RESECURED TAXI LIGHT.Apr 16, 2001 · N810ME · Doug MD88SDR DHL2001707005Light · damagedRIGHT TAIL NAV LIGHT ASSY DAMAGED BY BAGGAGE CART. REPLACED RT WING TIP ASSY IAW MM 57-20-0. STATUS: CLOSED.Apr 10, 2001 · N707DH · Boeing 72722SDR HEEA072024Search Light · malfunctionedRETRACTION MOTOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN FULLY RETRACTED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE LIGHT.Apr 5, 2001 · N142PH · Bell 412SDR LS1R071906Power Supply · failedPART WILL NOT FLASH.Apr 4, 2001 · N369AW · Hughes 369DSDR ZYWA100167Landing Light · intermittentLANDING LIGHT INTERMITTENTApr 3, 2001 · N365SJ · Aerosp SA365NSDR 20010502CW007Relay · malfunctionedDURING COOL DOWN AFTER LANDING, AN ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS NOTED. SEARCH LIGHT RELAY WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE SMELL.Apr 3, 2001 · N392AL · Bell 214STSDR HEEA071961Power Supply · inoperativeNO POWER TO LIGHT BULB. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 3, 2001 · N6251X · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA071960Power Supply · inoperativeINOPERATIVE - NO FLASH ON STROBE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 3, 2001 · N6160Y · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA071940Light · failedSEARCH LIGHT WILL NOT POINT FORWARD. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 3, 2001 · N3893L · Bell 412SDR HEEA071939Strobe · failedNO OUTPUT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Apr 3, 2001 · N3893L · Bell 412SDR 20010420CW003Flux Detector · malfunctionedFOUND LONGLIGHT AND STROBES PULLING HSI OFF HEADING IN EXCESS OF 10 DEGREES. NO PLACARDS INSTALLED OR REQUIRED TO NOTIFY PILOT OF THIS CONDITION.Mar 15, 2001 · N181LS · Piper PA28181SDR DL757010415Light · burnedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION AND EXTENSION, A VERY STRONG ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER FILLED COCKPIT AND CABIN. ALL INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS NORMAL. FOUND RT RUNWAY TURNOFF SWITCH FUSED. REPLACED PANEL, NO FURTHER SMELL. INSPECTED WHEEL WELLS, WHEEELS, TIRES AND BRAKESMar 13, 2001 · N675DL · Boeing 757232SDR MALA010271Light · inoperativeDURING FLIGHT 3345 AT 11,000 FT MSL CREW ATTEMPTED TO USE OUR LANDING LIGHTS TO SEE THE UPCOMING CLOUD, AND NOTED BOTH LT AND RT LANDING LIGHTS INOP. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT AND RT LANDING LIGHTS. OPS CHECK GOOD.Mar 11, 2001 · N406XJ · Saab 340BSDR AT0100095Switch · shortedFOUND LEFT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED INTERNALLY AND SMOKING. REPLACED LEFT LIGHT SWITCH IAW DC9 MM 33-41-01.Mar 2, 2001 · N818AT · Doug DC932SDR SWIA972398Light · inoperativeLIGHT INSPECTION LEFT SIDE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. ICING CONDITIONS EXIST AT DESTINATION. RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED LEFT DEICE INSPECTION LIGHT BULB. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 27, 2001 · N565SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR 2001F00535Power Supply · inoperativePOWER SUPPLY BOX INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT CORRECTED PROBLEM. (M)Feb 25, 2001 · N52281 · Snias AS350B3SDR SWIA972391Light · inoperativeRIGHT WING INSPECTION LIGHT INOP. KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS AT DESTINATION. RETURNED TO LAX. REPLACED LIGHT BULB FOR RIGHT WING INSPECTION. CHECKED GOOD.Feb 25, 2001 · N234SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR AC2A072817Relay · failedRELAY FAILED AFTER 41 DAYS ON THE AIRCRAFT. THE LANDING LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE.Feb 23, 2001 · N7131U · Bell 206B3SDR 20010327CW013Light · failedBEACON NOT OSCILLATING. FOUND LAMPS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND CANTED SIDEWAYS, LAMPS RUBBED AND GROUND ON GLASS. GEARS OR MOTOR WORN OUT.Feb 20, 2001 · N477KM · Cessna 550SDR DLM88010290Switch · arcedON FINAL APP NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM CAPT EXT LIGHT CONTROL PANEL. FLOOD AND WING LIGHTS ON, NOSE LIGHTS OFF. TURNED OFF ALL LIGHTS AND SMOKE CEASED. LANDED UNEVENTFUL AND TAXIED IN. REMOVED LT WING/NOSE LIGHT SW FOR ACCESS. FOUND LT WING LANDING LIGHT Feb 18, 2001 · N933DL · Doug MD88SDR 20010222AP003Light · misinstalledLEFT WING POSITION/STROBE LIGHT ASSY INSTALLED INCORRECTLY(BACKWARDS). RED LIGHT FACING AFT AND STROBE FACING FOWARD. LIGHT ASSY CAN BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT FACTORY OR BY MECHANIC IN THE FIELD.Feb 9, 2001 · N28AN · Cessna 208BSDR 20010222AP002Light · misinstalledRIGHT WING POSITION/STROBE LIGHT INSTALLED INCORRECTLY(BACKWARDS). GREEN LIGHT FACING AFT AND STROBE FACING FOWARD. LIGHT ASSY CAN BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT FACTORY OR BY MECHANIC IN THE FIELD.Feb 9, 2001 · N29AN · Cessna 208BSDR 20010222AP001Light · misinstalledLEFT WING POSITION LIGHT/STROBE ASSY INSTALLED INCORRECTLY(BACKWARDS). RED LIGHT FACING AFT AND STROBE FACING FOWARD. ASSY CAN BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT FACTORY OR BY MECHANIC IN THE FIELD.Feb 9, 2001 · N28AN · Cessna 208BSDR 20010322CW013Connector · shortedDURING ANNUAL INSPECTION TAIL STROBE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE, ELECTRICAL ARCING ACROSS PINS IN CONNECTOR. CONNECTOR WAS LOCATED AT THE PIVOT POINT OF THE TAIL. (TAIL TO FUS MOUNTING AREA), REPLACED BURNT CONNECTOR. SYSTEM NO LONGER AS STROBE SNAP SOUND AT THIFeb 2, 2001 · N91678 · Mooney M20RSDR F3LA200100012Housing · corrodedDURING C-7 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED CORROSION ON RT WING INSPECTION LIGHT HOUSING MATING SURFACE BETWEEN HOUSING AND FUSELAGE SKIN. REPLACED RT WING INSPECTION LIGHT HOUSING PER SRM 51-30-02.Jan 26, 2001 · N234TR · Boeing 737228SDR 20010312CW010Bracket · crackedAC WAS IN THE HANGAR FOR 50 HOUR INSPECTION. STROBE LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON AND AN EXPLOSION DAMAGED THE LEFT WING TIP TANK. FWD FAIRING WAS BLOWN APART BY AN EXPLOSION. FOUND THE FWD TANK ACCESS PANEL SPOT WELDS FOR THE NAV/STROBE LIGHT BRACKETS WERE CRACKED,Jan 25, 2001 · N7542Q · Cessna T310QSDR 20010226CW005Bulb · burned outBULB BURNED OUT.Jan 23, 2001 · N44911 · Doug C54BDCSDR DL72L010130Light · inoperativeBOTH AFT CABIN DOORS OUTSIDE LIGHTS ARE INOP. RELAMPED BOTH DOORS. OPERATION NORMAL.Jan 23, 2001 · N510DA · Boeing 727232SDR DL757010038Switch · shortedON FINAL APPROACH A BURNING RUBBER ODOR ENTERED COCKPIT. ODOR INCREASED INTENSITY DURING TAXI IN AND BECAME LIKE ELECTRICAL INSULATION. FOUND LT RUNWAY TURNOFF LIGHT SW SHORTING INTERNALLY AND OVERHEATING. FOUND SW AND WIRING BURNT. REPLACED SW AND WIRING Jan 8, 2001 · N675DL · Boeing 757232SDR DLL14010026Power Supply · dischargedR1 EXTERIOR DOOR LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED R1 POWER SUPPLY.Jan 6, 2001 · N740DA · Lkheed 1011385115SDR TI1R001414Light · inoperativeLAMP, DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jan 4, 2001 · N40751 · Snias AS350B2SDR F3LA200000276Light · corrodedDURING C-7 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED LT. WING INSPECTION LIGHT HOUSING CORRODED AROUND OUTER PERIMETER OF MATING SURFACE TO FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA. 500B INSIDE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED LIGHT HOUSING AND CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW LIGDec 27, 2000 · N234TR · Boeing 737228SDR MASA00177Bulb · burned outDURING OVERNIGHT MX IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT CENTER EMERGENCY EXTERIOR LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB . OPS CHECK GOOD. AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 20, 2000 · N17358 · Cndair CL6002B19
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