# SDR 96ZZZX3375

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 7, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N984PA
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 317305104
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Power Supply
- Part number: A490TCFM1428
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Strobe
- Part time: 295 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3375

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT TAIL STROBE WAS OBSERVED NOT TO BE OPERATING.  STROBE POWER UNIT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE.  REMOVED POWER SUPPLY AND REPLACED.  POWER SUPPLY WAS OPENED AND FOUND CIRCUIT BOARD BURNED AROUND CAPACITOR.  SUSPECT CAPACITOR NEVER DISCHARGED CAUSING IT TO BECOME HOT.

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