# SDR 2021FA0000432

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 31, 2021
- Submitted: December 31, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N68TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68TA), registered now
- Make and model: Beech C-99
- Registry model: [Beech C-99](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-99) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: U177
- Aircraft time: 26,244 hours, 38,527 cycles
- System (JASC): [2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2751)
- Part: Indicator
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Flap Position
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, A
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000432

## Discrepancy

WHILE EN ROUTE TO KESC, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A SMALL FLAME AND SMOKE EMANATING FROM THE FLAP POSITION INDICATOR.  BACKLIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF. THE FLAME AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT IN KESC.  MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM TO A FAULTY FLAP POSITION INDICATOR BACKLIGHT PANEL ASSEMBLY. DISCONNECTED AND STOWED CONNECTOR, DEFERRING IAW MEL 33-01. THE PANEL WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED WHEN RECEIVED, THIS SDR WILL BE UPDATED WHEN THE DISCREPANCY HAS BEEN CLEARED.

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