Service difficulty report · Light · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
January 19, 1999
Submitted
April 12, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5074R
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
1151D
Part
Light
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING INSPECTION, THE AFT TAIL LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERABLE. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED TAIL LIGHT LENS WAS HALF FILLED WITH WATER. THE INSTALLATION OF THIS LIGHT ASSEMBLY LENDS ITSELF TO THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE DURING OPERATION IN RAINY WEATHER. (X)