# SDR 2015FA0000435

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 2, 2015
- Submitted: September 2, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N689ND](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N689ND), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496375
- Aircraft time: 155 hours
- Engine: Lyc O360A1H6
- Engine time: 155 hours
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK2
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Rheostat
- Part number: 681025
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Instrumnet Light
- Part time: 155 hours
- Component: Dimmer, Piper
- Component part number: 681025
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000435

## Discrepancy

PANEL RHEOSTAT DOES NOT HIT ANY BRIGHT/DIM DETENT AND IS NOT ILLUMINATING ANY LIGHTS.

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