Service difficulty report · Landing Light · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
December 13, 2010
Submitted
December 13, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N45BZ
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
45290
Aircraft time
200 hours, 847 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Landing Light
Part number
4587
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 700
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LANDING LIGHT BULBS, OPERATES FOR 10 SECONDS THEN BURNS OUT. FORMING MILKY COATING ON INSIDE SURFACE OF LIGHT. SUSPECT MFG DEFECT SINCE ALL 3 FAILURES ARE OF THE SAME LOT NUMBER. LOT NRS NR1) 02-03-06 17 0824, NR2) 02-03-06 17 0823 NR3) 02-03-06 17 0824.