What was found
COMPASS LIGHT/SOCKET OVERHEATED DURING TAXI AND CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. PILOT EXTINGUISHED FIRE WITH HANDKERCHIEF. CAUSE UNKNOWN, NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT INTERIOR OR STRUCTURE. (K)
- Difficulty date
- February 1, 2007
- Submitted
- May 31, 2007
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N340JH
- Make and model
- Cessna 340A
- Aircraft serial
- 340A0771
- Engine
- Cont TSIO520*
- System (JASC)
- 3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting
- Part
- Light
- Condition
- Fire
- Location
- Compass
- Stage of operation
- NR
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.