SDR 96ZZZX181

Service difficulty report · Post Light · Cessna TU206G

Difficulty date
December 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4759U
Make and model
Cessna TU206G
Aircraft serial
U20605086
Part
Post Light
Part number
S20917
Condition
Defective
Location
Cockpit
Part time
7,000 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

INSTRUMENT POST LIGHT TRANSISTOR AND RHEOSTAT FAILED BY BURNING UP. SUBMITTER FOUND IF A CAPACITOR/RESISTOR IS INSTALLED IN LINE TO SUPPRESS INITIAL POWER SPIKE, LIFE OF TRANSISTOR AND RHEOSTAT IS LENGTHENED AND CONTROL IS BETTER. FIELD APPROVAL IS PENDING.

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