Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
February 10, 2009
Submitted
February 10, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1403S
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18264963
Aircraft time
2,330 hours
Part
Connector
Condition
Burned
Location
Light Switch
Part time
2,330 hours
Stage of operation
CL
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 SMOKE IN COCKPIT AFTER TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT MAKING AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MX INSPECTED THE ACFT AND FOUND A LOOSE CONNECTION AT THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH WITH BURNED WIRING INSULATION. INSTALLED NEW WIRING AND CONNECTOR AS NEEDED AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. PUSH-ON TYPE OF WIRING CONNECTORS NEED TO BE CHECKED CLOSELY FOR SECURITY DURING SCHEDULED MX.

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