SDR 2023F00333

Service difficulty report · Lamp · Cessna 750

Difficulty date
November 20, 2023
Submitted
November 25, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N720XJ
Make and model
Cessna 750
Aircraft serial
7500220
Aircraft time
12,501 hours, 7,233 cycles
Part
Lamp
Part number
AL1245T1112B
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW REPORTS SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE R/H FORWARD MOST UP WASH FLUORESCENT LIGHT FAILED AND MELTED THE PLASTIC MOUNTING DIP. THE END OF THE BULB WAS SHORTING OUT CAUSING HEAT TO MELT THE PLASTIC MOUNTING CLIP AND CAUSED A BURNING SMELL. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED IN THE PSU. INSTALLED NEW MOUNTING CLIP P/N 67190S-97, S/N N/A AND INSTALLED NEW FLUORESCENT LIGHT P/N AL-1245-T-1112B S/N N/A.

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