What was found
PASSENGER READING LIGHT CONTROL STARTED SMOKING AFTER IT WAS SELECTED ON, SWITCH PLASTIC CONTINUED TO MELT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AIRCRAFT POWER REMOVED AND SMOKE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY.
- Difficulty date
- November 26, 2025
- Submitted
- November 26, 2025
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N166CL
- Make and model
- Raythn B300RAYTHEON
- Aircraft serial
- FL298
- Aircraft time
- 7,208 hours, 6,631 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
- Part
- Switch
- Part number
- 1303840051
- Condition
- Melted
- Location
- Zone 200
- Part time
- 7,208 hours, 6,631 cycles
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.