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 MASA00176Bulb · burned outDURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT AFT EMERGENCY EXTERIOR LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB, OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Dec 19, 2000 · N37208 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR RAIA0012050Light · failed5252-RIC-WING ANTI-ICE SYSTEM "OPEN" LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WING ANTI-ICE LIGHT ASSEMBLY.Dec 19, 2000 · N811HK · Emb EMB145LRSDR CA010111004Light · failed(CAN) RT WING TIP STROBE LIGHT FOUND INOP DURING DAILY INSPECTOIN. REPLACED WITH NEW, TESTED.Dec 11, 2000 · Pilats PC1245SDR MALA000739Landing Light · failedAIR TURN BACK. LEFT AND RIGHT LANDING LIGHTS INOP. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED, OPS CHECK GOOD, PN 5681.Dec 3, 2000 · N425XJ · Saab 340BSDR DL72L002298Battery · inoperativeIRREG / L1 DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WILL NOT GO BRIGHT . REPLACED BATTERY - OPN CKS NMLNov 24, 2000 · N507DA · Boeing 727*SDR R7MA710732539Power Supply · inoperativeLIGHTING POWER SUPPLY, UNIT INOPERATIVE. RECEIVED NEW UNIT FROM AVIALL. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. CORRECTED PROBLEM.Nov 18, 2000 · N117MA · Bolkms BK117A3SDR R7MR32624Power Supply · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT. CORRECTED PROBLEM.Nov 17, 2000 · N104LN · Snias AS350B3SDR 20001215SH003Light · inoperativeSERACHLIGHT UNIT INOPERATIVE. PIN B-D ONLY 20 VAC, SHOULD BE 48 VAC. (X)Nov 6, 2000 · N117SU · Bolkms BK117C1SDR CA001129008Lens · missing(CAN) ON RETURN FROM FLIGHT NR 1 AFTER COMPLETION LT LANDING TAXI LIGHT LENS WAS MISSING. CREW HAD ENTER LOG SNAG. PUT LT LANDING LIGHT ON AT 8000 C/B TRIPPED COULD NOT RESET ( TAXI LT. ON EMS CDU)Nov 1, 2000 · Bombdr BD7001A10SDR DL76G002119Power Supply · shortedSTROBE LIGHT PWR SUPPLY UNIT IN OVHD BEGAN MAKING CLICKING SOUND 1.5 HRS INTO FLT. GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITH OCCASIONAL SPARKING. DISCONNECTED CANNON PLUG SOUND AND SPARKING STOPPED. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY.Oct 24, 2000 · N152DL · Boeing 7673P6SDR DL72W002087Battery Pack · inoperativeEXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BATTERY AND POWER SUPPLY.Oct 22, 2000 · N2813W · Boeing 727247SDR AT0000448R1Switch · inoperativeWHEN RIGHT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED FOR LANDING, SMOKE CAME FROM SWITCH. REMOVED VELCRO/ADHESIVE GLUE FROM BOTTOM OF LANDING LIGHT SWITCHES, REMOVED GLUE.Oct 21, 2000 · N825AT · Doug DC932SDR AT0000448Switch · shortedWHEN RIGHT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH ACTIVATED FOR LANDING, SMOKE CAME FROM SWITCH. COULD NOT DUPLICATE, PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND COLLARED.Oct 21, 2000 · N825AT · Doug DC932SDR SIMA2921Power Supply · burned outDFW - DURING PS-2 CHECK, MAINTENANCE NOTED RIGHT WING STROBE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND POWER SUPPLY SLIGHTLY BURNED. POWER SUPPLY REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Oct 18, 2000 · N603AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR SIMA2917Power Supply · burned outDFW - DURING PS-2 CHECK, MAINTENANCE NOTED RIGHT WING STROBE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND POWER SUPPLY SLIGHTLY BURNED. POWER SUPPLY REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)Oct 18, 2000 · N603AE · Emb EMB145LRSDR 20001121SH005Connector · corrodedAT 100-HOUR INSPECTION, REMOVED TAILCONE AND FOUND IT FILLED WITH APPROXIMATELY 1.50 INCHES OF WATER. WATER HAD CORRODED CONNECTOR FOR TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT. CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED AND LOWER ATTACH SCREW FOR TAILCONE WAS NOT RE-INSTALLED TO ALLOW FOR FUTURE Oct 17, 2000 · N23735 · Cessna 182SSDR 20001109SH023Connector · meltedNOSE TAXI LIGHTS CONNECTOR DESIGNATOR NTD, HAVE BEEN FOUND MELTED TOGETHER AND SIGNS OF ARCING (INTERNALLY). THE PINS TO THIS CONNECTOR ARE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE IN THE RADOME. CONNECTOR IS LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF OXYGEN BOTTLES. (X)Oct 16, 2000 · N546QS · Braero HAWKER1000SDR 20001109SH021Connector · meltedNOSE TAXI LIGHTS CONNECTOR DESIGNATOR NTD, HAVE BEEN FOUND MELTED TOGETHER AND SIGNS OF ARCING (INTERNALLY). THE PINS TO THIS CONNECTOR ARE EXPOSED TO MOISTURE IN THE RADOME. CONNECTOR IS LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF OXYGEN BOTTLES. (X)Oct 16, 2000 · N546QS · Braero HAWKER1000SDR 20001107SH006Light · shortedSEARCH LIGHT ASSEMBLY (SX-5) HAD INTERNAL SHORT. WILL NOT LIGHT. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Oct 9, 2000 · N397LG · Snias AS350B3SDR 20001215SH026Resistor · brokenBALLAST RESISTOR ASSEMBLY BROKEN AND WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Oct 8, 2000 · N52281 · Snias AS350B3SDR 20001214SH044Power Supply · inoperativePOWER SUPPLY BOX UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Oct 8, 2000 · N104LN · Snias AS350B3SDR DL72S001856Bulb · failedR-1 DOOR AFT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED R-1 AFT EXTERIOR LIGHT, OPS CKS GOOD.Sep 21, 2000 · N499DA · Boeing 727232SDR EIAA2000048Switch · failedPHNL/JFK - FLT EIA 7550 - WHEN LANDING LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON, SMOKE WAS SMELLED COMING FROM LEFT EXTERIOR LIGHTING PANEL. REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD LANDING LIGHT SWITCH. CHECKED NORMAL PER 33-42-00. (X)Sep 14, 2000 · N471EV · Boeing 747273CSDR AU000646Bracket · cracked(AUS) TAXI LIGHT BRACKET CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW CASAAD/B737/144 AND FAA AD 2000-08-17 AMDT 39-11703.Sep 1, 2000 · Boeing 737376SDR AU000645Bracket · cracked(AUS) TAXI LIGHT BRACKET CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW CASAAD/B737/144 AND FAA AD 2000-08-17 AMDT 39-11703.Sep 1, 2000 · Boeing 737376SDR AU000644Bracket · cracked(AUS) TAXI LIGHT BRACKET CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW CASAAD/B737/144 AND FAA AD 2000-08-17 AMDT 39-11703.Sep 1, 2000 · Boeing 737376SDR 20001016SH014Switch · shortedBWI - TAXIING OUT FOR TAKEOFF, SMELLED SMOKE, RETURNED TO BASE. FOUND TAXI LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED TO WIRING HARNESS SUPPORT CLAMP. REMOVED AND REPLACED TAXI LIGHT SWITCH AND BURNED WIRES. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)Aug 30, 2000 · N33WC · Beech 58SDR R7MR32625Power Unit · inoperativeUNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.Aug 20, 2000 · N101LN · Snias AS350B2SDR 20001030SH017Power Supply · inoperativeSTROBE POWER SUPPLY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Aug 13, 2000 · N135SJ · Urocop EC135P1SDR 20000828SH034Adapter · detachedAFTER A FLIGHT AND ON THE POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE TAIL STROBE BEACON WAS FOUND HANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE VERTICAL FIN. THE CLAMP WAS STILL IN PLACE BUT LOOSE ALLOWING THE STROBE LENS TO WEAR AWAY THE HOLDING ADAPTER FOR THE STROBE. WHEN ENOUGH MATERIAL Aug 4, 2000 · N4035W · Snias AS350B2SDR 20000828SH024Power Supply · defectiveWHILE PERFORMING A ROUTINE POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, SMOKE WAS FOUND COMING FROM BEHIND THE VALANCE PANEL AREA NEAR FWD LT EMERG EXIT WINDOW. FOUND PROTECTED POWER SUPPLY (PPU) FOR ONE OF THE UPWASH FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS HAD BEEN DEFECTIVE. SIMILAR OCCCURRENAug 1, 2000 · N154C · Gulstm G1159SDR 20001215SH019Resistor · brokenBALLAST RESISTOR ASSEMBLY BROKEN AND WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Jul 31, 2000 · N52285 · Snias AS350B3SDR 20001026SH018Power Supply · inoperativePOWER SUPPLY BOX UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Jul 29, 2000 · N103LN · Snias AS350B3SDR 20001018SH015Light · wornCLEAR TAIL LIGHT WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Jul 27, 2000 · N911BY · Bolkms BK117A4SDR 20001026SH023Power Supply · inoperativeSTROBE POWER SUPPLY UNIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Jul 26, 2000 · N135SJ · Urocop EC135P1SDR 20000808SH022Motor · inoperativeSEARCH LIGHT UNIT INOPERATIVE. FAILED TO EXTEND. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Jul 21, 2000 · N52281 · Snias AS350B3SDR DL72S001382Transformer · shortedNOSE WHEEL ILLUMINATION LIGHTS INOP ON WALKAROUND. FOUND TRANSFORMER BUS NR 1 C/B BAD TRANSFORMER T50 HIGH COIL/LOW COIL SHORTED AND WIRING DAMAGED BETWEEN TRANSFORMER AND C/B C354. REPLACED CIRCUT BREAKER, TRANSFORMER AND REPLACED WIRE 455-20.Jul 21, 2000 · N528DA · Boeing 727232SDR MWEA00553Lens · crackedFLT 81 - LGA - WHILE AT GATE, AIRCRAFT WAS HIT ON LEFT WING TIP BY A TWA GROUND EQUIPMENT. MAINTENANCE STRAIGHTENED LENS MOUNTING FLANGE AND STOP DRILLED SMALL CRACK RADIATING FROM SEAL RETAINER HOLE. PUT ON CARRY OVER NR 4877. REPLACED LEFT NAV LENS. (M)Jul 20, 2000 · N810ME · Doug DC981SDR RAIA0007011Bulb · failed7626-XNA- LEFT LANDING LIGHT AND NOSE TAXI LIGHT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED LEFT LANDING LIGHT AND TAXI LIGHT PER MEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT LANDING LIGHT BULB AND NOSE TAXI LIGHT BULB.Jul 18, 2000 · N803HK · Emb EMB145ERSDR TWAA0011201Switch · failedDURING TAXI OUT, THE GROUND FLOOD LIGHT WAS SWITCHED ON. SOME SMOKE CAME FROM THE SWITCH AREA AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO THE GATE. DEACTIVATED AND DEFERRED LIGHT CORRECTIONS PER MEL. NO CHECK-C.Jul 15, 2000 · N406TW · Boeing 717200SDR 20000724SH012Connector · shortedTHE WIRES ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE CANNON PLUG (INSIDE HOUSING) ARE BURNED THROUGH THE INSULATION AND SEEM TO HAVE BEEN ARCING ON THE BACK SHELL. IT APPEARS AS IF THE WIRES WHEN ENCLOSED IN THE HOUSING ARE BENT OVER VERY SHARPLY AND STAY THAT WAY. THE INSULATJun 23, 2000 · N99JD · Amd FALCON50MYSTSDR 20000801SH018Light · inoperativeINTERNAL LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)Jun 8, 2000 · N104LN · Snias AS350B3SDR DL757001105Panel · malfunctionedPRIOR TO T/O, STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL AFTER EXT LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON. FOUND SOURCE OF SMELL TO BE LEFT RUNWAY TURNOFF LIGHT SWITCH. REPLACED COCKPIT OVERHEAD PANEL.Jun 6, 2000 · N614DL · Boeing 757232SDR DLM88001035Strobe · failedPOSITION LIGHT AND STROBE LIGHT C/B POPS WHEN SWITCH TURNED\ON. REPLACED SW S1-430, NO HELP. DISCONNECTED WING STROBES AND POSITION LIGHTS, NO HELP. C/B''S STILL POPPED. FOUND WHEN LT OUTBOARD LANDING LIGHT CONTROL C/B RESET ALL LIGHTS ILLUM. FOUND SHORTEMay 25, 2000 · N973DL · Doug MD88SDR 20000530SH008Beacon Motor · burnedBDL - GOT SMOKE IN COCKPIT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO BDL. FOUND POWER WIRE TO ROTATING BEACON BURNT. (X)May 9, 2000 · N9044V · Beech 58SDR RAIA0005008Bulb · failed7406-STL- DURING TAXI, DISCOVERED BOTH TAXI LIGHTS AND RIGHT LANDING LIGHT ARE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED TAXI AND LANDING LIGHT BULBS.May 9, 2000 · N721TE · Aerosp ATR72202SDR CA000511009Attach Fitting · broken(CAN) ON APPROACH WHEN LANDING GEAR LOWERED CREW REPORTED A BANGING NOISE FROM THE AREA OF THE NOSE. INSPECTION AT THE GATE FOUND THE TAXI LIGHT SUPPORT HAD BROKEN AND THE TAXI LIGHT WAS TRAILING THE GEAR BY THE WIRE HARNESS. REPAIRED.Apr 26, 2000 · Boeing 737281SDR RAIA0004002Bulb · failed7180-STL- BOTH LANDING LIGHTS FAILED DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT LANDING LIGHT BULBS.Apr 3, 2000 · N423TE · Aerosp ATR42300SDR CA000404021Switch · loose(CAN) DURING THE RUN-UP, THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED BACK TO THE RAMP AND SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE/OVERHEATED CONNECTOR ON THE BACK OF THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH.Mar 28, 2000 · Cessna 172PSDR DJFA200100011Light · inoperativeINSPECTION FOUND TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT INOPERATIVE. BULB DISCOVERED TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD. MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES.Mar 5, 2000 · N507CW · Mtsbsi MU300
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