# SDR 2012FA0000547

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2012
- Submitted: August 4, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N8046G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8046G), registered now
- Make and model: Beech F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: CE1646
- Aircraft time: 6,846 hours
- Engine: Cont IO520BB
- Engine time: 149 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl PHCC3YF1
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 35380132103
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Beacon
- Part time: 3,359 hours, 13,436 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000547

## Discrepancy

DURING FUCTIONAL CHECK, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE BEACON LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE.  DURING TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND THAT THE BEACON LIGHT BREAKER SWITCH WAS TO BE A FAULT.   R & R THE SWITCH AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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