# SDR 2011FA0000751

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 17, 2011
- Submitted: November 18, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N5540P
- Make and model: Beech F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CE1335
- Aircraft time: 22,171 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520BB
- Propeller: Hartzl PHCC3YF1
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Circuit Breaker
- Part number: 35380132103
- Condition: Unserviceable
- Location: Taxi Light
- Part time: 1,915 hours
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000751

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED TAXI LIGHT INOPERATIVE.  FOUND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AT FAULT.  INSTALLED NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER.  OPS CHECKED OK.  CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE A POOR DESIGN AND REQUIRE FREQUENT REPLACMENT.

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