SDR 95ZZZX7017

Service difficulty report · Power Supply · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
December 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1040W
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0336
Part
Power Supply
Part number
1520024
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Strobe
Part time
1,780 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED NON-FUNCTIONING LEFT WING STROBE. INVESTIGATION FOUND BURNED FLASH TUBE. TUBE RELACED WITH NEW, UNIT STILL WOULD NOT OPERATE. POWER SUPPLY WAS REMOVED FROM WING, CONNECTORS AND WIRING INSPECTED FOR SECURITY AND CONDITION. ALL SATISFACTORY. POWER SUPPLY WAS REINSTALLED, AND FUNCTION CHECK FAILED AGAIN. POWER SUPPLY REPLACED WITH REMANUFACTURED UNIT. ALL CHECKS OK.

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