# SDR 2002FA0001392

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 2002
- Submitted: December 18, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5403M
- Make and model: Cessna 402B
- Registry model: [Cessna 402B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402B0003
- Engine: Cont IO520*
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Part number: M227591618
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Light Socket
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001392

## Discrepancy

ON TAKEOFF PILOT OBSERVED SMOKE AND SPARK FROM BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL.  BROKEN WIRE WAS FOUND FROM POST LIGHT SOCKET CONNECTOR.  REPLACED CONNECTOR.  OPS CHECK OF DASHBOARD LIGHTING FOUND, OK.

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