Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
January 29, 2007
Submitted
February 13, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N321ME
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8566
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Switch
Part number
CM358910
Condition
Odor
Location
Taxi Light
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED TO APPROACH THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND THE TAXI LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER/SWITCH WAS SLIGHTLY DISCOLORED, SMELLED BURNED AND IT WAS INOPERATIVE. THERE WAS NO APPARENT OTHER DAMAGE TO CIRCUIT OR ANY OTHER PART. (K)

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