Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
November 20, 2002
Submitted
November 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N20402
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17261261
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Switch
Condition
Melted
Location
Landing Light
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INOPERATIVE LANDING LIGHT TRACED TO A MELTED SWITCH AND BURNED WIRES AT THE SWITCH. PROBLEM TRACED TO FLIGHT SCHOOL USING LANDING LIGHT FULL TIME AS A RECOGNITION LIGHT. SWITCH AND WIRING CANNOT STAND A CONTINUOUS 20 AMP LOAD OF THE 250 WATT LAMP.

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