# SDR 2009FA0000073

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 10, 2009
- Submitted: February 10, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N1403S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1403S), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 18264963
- Aircraft time: 2,330 hours
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000073

## Discrepancy

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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