# SDR 2012FA0000727

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 2012
- Submitted: October 26, 2012
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N2075T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2075T), registered now
- Make and model: Cirrus SR20
- Registry model: [Cirrus SR20](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1075
- Aircraft time: 2,700 hours
- Engine: Cont IO360*
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Power Supply
- Part number: 7006205
- Part serial: 00145
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Strobe
- Part time: 2,700 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000727

## Discrepancy

LEFT STROBE INOPERATIVE. TESTED FLASH TUBE WITH ANOTHER POWER SUPPLY - FUNCTION CHECK OK. PULLED THE POWER SUPPLY AND OPENED - EVIDENCE OF CAPACITOR EXPLOSION AND ELECTROLYTE SPILLAGE.

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