SDR 95ZZZX1609

Service difficulty report · Breaker · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
March 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N133CW
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R1260
Part
Breaker
Part number
112205101
Condition
Failed
Location
Nav Lights
Part time
5,861 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NAVIGATION LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER DID NOT TRIP OFF AS A RESULT OF A SHORTED WIRE. THIS OVERHEATED THE WIRE ALLOWING IT TO MELT THE INSULATION OFF OF TWO OTHER CIRCUITS WHICH SHORTED OUT THESE CIRCUITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED.

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