Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
June 5, 2002
Submitted
June 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N789EP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8135
Aircraft time
1,660 hours
Part
Switch
Part number
CM358910
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Light
Part time
1,660 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LANDING LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN THE ON POSITION. THE SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF AFTER LANDING AND WHILE TAXI TO PARKING NOTED THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON AND THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE LANDING LIGHT WOULD ONLY TURN OFF WITH THE BATTERY SWITCH. THIS IS A CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH, IF A SHORT HAD OCCURED THE WIRES WOULD HAVE BURNED UP.

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