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 99ZZZX539Switch · failedPILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT WHEN THE LANDING LIGHT WAS SWITCHED ON. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE SWITCH DEFECTIVE.Jan 1, 1999 · N304MM · Piper PA32300SDR 99ZZZX392Strobe · failedSTROBE LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. DISCOVERED STROBE FLASH TUBE HAD ARCHED TO CASE AT END MOUNT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS COULD BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS IF ANY FUEL VAPOR SHOULD BE IN WING. PART IS OK FOR INSPECTION, BUT A CLOSER LOOK DURING ANY INSPECTION WOULD BE WISDec 22, 1998 · N280BG · Amd FALCON50MYSTSDR 99ZZZX391Strobe · failedSTROBE LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. DISCOVERED STROBE FLASH TUBE HAD ARCHED TO CASE AT END MOUNT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS COULD BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS IF ANY FUEL VAPOR SHOULD BE IN WING. PART IS OK FOR INSPECTION, BUT A CLOSER LOOK DURING ANY INSPECTION WOULD BE WISDec 22, 1998 · N280BG · Amd FALCON50MYSTSDR CA981216015Switche · failed(CAN) SMOKE IN COCKPIT AFTER RUNWAY TURN OFF LIGHTS SELECTED ON, LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. BOTH RUNWAY TURN OFF LIGHT SWITCHES REPLACED.Dec 5, 1998 · Boeing 767209SDR TWAA9819201Switch · looseSPARKS CAME OUT OF THE NOSE TAXI LIGHT SWITCH. TURNED OFF SWITCH. CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. SYSTEM WAS PLACARDED INOPERATIVE PER MEL. MAINTENANCE LATER TIGHTENED THE SWITCH. CHECK-C 9-16-98 MCI.Dec 1, 1998 · N409EA · Doug DC951SDR CA981125008Relay · shorted(CAN) STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL ON FLIGHT DECK DURING LANDING. LEFT FLARE LIGHT RELAY 33-40-K2 SHORTED AND ARCING INTERNALLY.Nov 6, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR HNAA9890671Terminal · failedPHL - FLT 3455 - ODOR EVIDENT AT AFT CABIN AND FLIGHT DECK. REPLACED BURNED EXTERNAL LIGHTING RING TERMINAL AND CHAFED WIRE TO TERMINAL X1 OF RELAY 3341-K1. (M)Nov 1, 1998 · N906HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR 98ZZZX4826Connector · failedNOTED DURING INSPECTION, BELLY STROB MAKING LARGE POPPING SOUND. INVESTIGATED AREA OF NOISE AND NOTED UNDER PLUG COVER BLACK WIRE BROKEN AND BURNED AWAY FROM PIN. REPLACED ALL PINS IN PLUG. RE-ATTACHED AND OPERATED. NOISE GONE AND LIGHT OPERATES SATISFACTONov 1, 1998 · N5715M · Cessna 310PSDR 99ZZZX3226Light · failedVIBRATION CAUSED BULB TO BREAK.Oct 31, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430SDR HEEA0016588Light · inoperativeSTROBE LIGHT INOPERATIVE, UNIT FULL OF WATER.Oct 28, 1998 · N22347 · Bell 412SDR AALA982001Switch · out of adjustORD - FLT 485 - DURING GROUND OPERATIONS, TAIL CONE MISSING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON OVERHEAD PANEL. MAINTENANCE FOUND SWITCHES TO BE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED TAIL CONE SWITCHES PER MM. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Oct 27, 1998 · N73444 · Doug DC982SDR 99ZZZX2401Ballast · failedDURING C-CHECK, VISUAL INSPECTION OF UPPER LOBE, NOTED THAT BALLAST ABOVE AFT ENTRY DOOR BURNED. STA 1183 BETWEEN S1 AND S2R.Oct 27, 1998 · N64319 · Boeing 727231SDR 99ZZZX2351Ballast · failedDURING C-CHECK, VISUAL INSPECTION OF UPPER LOBE, NOTED THAT BALLAST ABOVE AFT ENTRY DOOR BURNED, STA 1183, BETWEEN S1 AND S2R.Oct 27, 1998 · N64319 · Boeing 727231SDR AU981438Strobe · failed(AUS) STROBE LIGHT CIRCUIT BOARD BURNT.Oct 26, 1998 · Cessna 310RSDR HEEA0016345Strobe · inoperativeSTROBE LIGHT HAS NO OUTPUT, WILL NOT FLASH.Oct 23, 1998 · N6957Y · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0016344Strobe · inoperativeSTROBE LIGHT HAS NO OUTPUT, WILL NOT FLASH.Oct 23, 1998 · N6957Y · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0016343Strobe · inoperativeSTROBE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.Oct 23, 1998 · N59805 · Bell 214STSDR CA981022004Clamp · cracked(CAN) IN THE HOVER, TAIL STROBE LIGHT CLAMP BROKE OFF AT THE ATTACHMENT TABS. POSSIBLE OVERTORQUE OF THE ATTACHMENT SCREW.Oct 12, 1998 · Hughes 369DSDR 98ZZZX4743Lens · crackedDAILY INSPECTION FOUND LENS SPLIT APART AT SEAM.Oct 12, 1998 · N493HL · Bolkms BO105CBSSDR 99ZZZX3227Light · failedVIBRATION CAUSED BULB TO BREAK.Oct 1, 1998 · N430CH · Bell 430SDR 98ZZZX4000Light · failedTHE RELAYS THAT CONTROL EXTENTION, RETRACTION, AND ROTATION (AIM) ARC, AND THE POINTS EITHER MELT (FUSE) TOGETHER OR IN SOME CASES, HAVE TOTALLY VAPORIZED. THE LIGHT CANNOT BE AIMED ONCE THIS OCCURS. THE EMS NIGHT SCENE FLIGHTS. WHEN THE LIGHT FAILS THE DANSep 30, 1998 · N129AL · Agusta A109K2SDR PLGA980920ABreaker · failedALB - FLT 4243 - DURING TAXI TO THE GATE, THE CREW REPORTED THE SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO GATE AND PASSENGERS DE-PLANED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CIRCUISep 20, 1998 · N751BA · Saab SF340ASDR CA981125042Bulb · failed(CAN) LANDING LIGHT NOT OPERATING ACCORDING TO PILOT. BROKEN WIRE FOUND AT BULB. ALSO, SOME WIRES FOUND BROKEN AT THE GOVERNOR RPM SWITCH.Sep 19, 1998 · Bell 206BSDR COMA9810216Socket · shortedNAVIGATION LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED TWICE. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LIGHT SOCKET.Sep 17, 1998 · N269CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR 99ZZZX1278Power Supply · failedNO OUTPUT POWER. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Sep 8, 1998 · N800HH · Bell 222SDR 98ZZZX3925Beacon · malfunctionedMOTOR JAMMED AND STOPPED TURNING, BUT LIGHT CONTINUED TO BURN. THE HEAT FROM THE LAMPS BECAME HOT ENOUGH TO BLISTER AND DISCOLOR THE AIRCRAFT PAINT JUST ADJACENT TO THE LENS. ROTATING BEACON SHOULD BE MANUFACTURED SO THAT THE LAMPS WILL NOT OPERATE IF THE MOSep 6, 1998 · Piper PA24250SDR CA980909002Light · inoperative(CAN) NAVIGATION LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED IN-FLIGHT. FOUND TAIL POSITION LIGHT ASSY GROUNDED INTERNALLY. CONTACTS MELTED AND BULB SOLDER PLUG MELTED CAUSING A SHORT.Aug 31, 1998 · Cessna 550SDR BTVR82598Lens · brokenDURING A MAINTENANCE POST-FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE N1 FAN SECTION WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXTENSIVE FOD. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THE UPPER FUSELAGE STROBE TYPE ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT LENS WAS BROKEN WITH A LARGE PIECE MISSING. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE INLET AREA REAug 25, 1998 · N803CC · Gulstm G1159ASDR VJ9800288Taxi Light · smokingDURING TAKEOFF, AT MSL 1000, FLIGHT CREW OBTAINED A FAINT SMELL OF SMOKE AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO IAD MAINTENANCE BASE. INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT INDICATED SMOKE MAY HAVE EMANATED FROM TAXI LIGHT GROUND WIRE. REPLACED RT NOSE TAXI LIGHT AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.Aug 23, 1998 · N931VV · Doug DC932SDR AU981126Clutch · out of adjust(AUS) NITESUN LIGHT CLUTCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. NITESUN MOUNTS DEFECTIVE. PART TC: 24.Aug 21, 1998 · Aerosp SA365CSDR HEEA0015666Power Supply · inoperativeSTROBE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK.Aug 17, 1998 · N6251X · Bell 206L3SDR 2000ZZZX245Gimbal Assy · corrodedBLACK PROTECTIVE COATING APPARENTLY DID NOT BOND PROPERLY. AFTER SEPARATION OF THE PROTECTIVE COATING FROM THE PART'S SURFACE, MOISTURE/WATER WOULD BE ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE SURFACE OF THE PART AND THE PROTECTIVE COATING, ULTIMATELY CAUSING CORROSION.Aug 16, 1998 · N4059W · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA0015455Search Light · intermittentSEARCH LIGHT INTERMITTENT AND STAYS ON WHEN SWITCH IS OFF.Jul 30, 1998 · N133AE · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA0015452Power Supply · inoperativeSTROBE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK.Jul 30, 1998 · N6251X · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA0015198Switch · failedLOW LEVEL LIGHT ON SWITCH STAYS ON.Jul 17, 1998 · N405PH · Bell 407SDR HEEA0015166Power Supply · inoperativeSTROBE POWER SUPPLY BLOWS FIRE.Jul 13, 1998 · N6095S · Snias AS350B2SDR 98ZZZX3550Gear · wornGEAR ON MOTOR SHAFT HAS WORN BUSHING ALLOWING GEAR TO DIS-ENGAGE FROM LIGHT GEAR. REMOVED AND REPLACED.Jul 10, 1998 · N53AG · Bell UH1HSDR CA990505001Pivot Shaft · melted(CAN) LANDING LIGHT SHAFT ASSY INSULATORS WERE FOUND BURNED. IT APPEARS THAT THE FOLLOWING ARE UNAPPROVED PARTS: 46-0943-1 BUS BAR, 46-0944-1 INSULATOR AND 46-0945-1. INSULATORS DO NOT CONFORM TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECS AND HAVE THUS MELTED. THIS PART CARRIESJul 7, 1998 · Skrsky S76ASDR TWAA9810704Switch · failedDCA - FLT 209 - AT 6,000 FEET WHEN EXTENDING AND TURNING ON WING LANDING LIGHTS, SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER CAPTAIN'S GLARE SHIELD. TURNED SWITCHES OFF IMMEDIATELY. DEFERRED CORR PER MEL. ON LAY OVER, REPLACED LT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH. CHECK-C 12-30-97 MCI. (X)Jul 6, 1998 · N913TW · Doug DC982SDR 98ZZZX2794Power Supply · failedSTROBE POWER SUPPLY BOX WILL NOT POWER UP. REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND SENT FOR REPAIR.Jun 29, 1998 · N90322 · Bell 206BSDR HEEA0015041Light · mismanufacturedMISMANUFACTURED. LIGHT SOCKET MISMADE.Jun 26, 1998 · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA0014916Power Supply · malfunctionedPOWER SUPPLY BURNS FLASH TUBES OUT EARLY.Jun 22, 1998 · N6097Z · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA0014837Power Supply · failedSTROBE LIGHT POWER SUPPLY HAS NO POWER OUTPUT.Jun 22, 1998 · N3207Q · Bell 206L3SDR CA980706022Beacon · failed(CAN) STROBE BEACON FAILED AFTER 98 HOUR, THEN 3 HOURS, THEN TRIPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER AFTER 61 HOURS AND THEN AT 25 HOURS. UNIT RETURNED. REPLACED.Jun 20, 1998 · Piper PA31SDR HEEA0014801Power Supply · inoperativeSTROBE WILL NOT FLASH LIGHT.Jun 17, 1998 · N6100R · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA0014797Power Supply · inoperativeANTI-COLLISION LIGHT WILL NOT FLASH.Jun 17, 1998 · N407PH · Bell 407SDR 98ZZZX2543Power Box · failedWOULD NOT GENERATE POWER OUTPUT. SEND FOR REPAIR EVALUATION.Jun 17, 1998 · N49718 · Bell 206BSDR HEEA0014783Power Supply · inoperativeSTROBE LIGHT INOPERATIVE AFTER 3 MINUTES.Jun 11, 1998 · N21498 · Bell 412SDR HEEA0014741Light · inoperativeSTROBE LIGHT WILL NOT FLASH.Jun 11, 1998 · N59806 · Bell 214STSDR HEEA0014731Power Supply · inoperativeSTROBE LIGHT INOPERATIVE.Jun 11, 1998 · N8045T · Bell 214ST
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