# SDR 2026FA0000273

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 16, 2026
- Submitted: April 17, 2026
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N130JV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N130JV), registered now
- Make and model: Urocop EC 130 B4
- Registry model: [Urocop EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 7490
- Aircraft time: 6,464 hours, 21,329 cycles
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Search Light
- Part number: 099799100
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000273

## Discrepancy

ELECTRICAL FUMES SMELT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT.   AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING WAS COMPLETED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SEARCHLIGHT OVERHEATED AND STARTED TO MELT THE PLASTIC COVER. THE SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED AND DEFERRED.

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