# SDR 2002FA0000132

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 2002
- Submitted: January 23, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5124E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5124E), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17271723
- Aircraft time: 13,369 hours
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: TTGCTA201TWB
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Taxi Light
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000132

## Discrepancy

SWITCH 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.

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