# SDR 2013FA0000187

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2013
- Submitted: March 22, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N35491](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35491), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 172R
- Registry model: [Cessna 172R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17281069
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: CM358910
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Landing Light
- 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/2013FA0000187

## Discrepancy

LANDING LIGHT SWITCH FAILED IN "ON" POSITION.  LIGHTS COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF.  SWITCH VERY HOT TO TOUCH.

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