SDR 96ZZZX4310

Service difficulty report · Light · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
August 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3582X
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052105
Part
Light
Part number
3012905
Condition
Contact Burns
Location
Recog Light
Component
Grimes
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

ELECTRICAL CONTACT BUTTON FOR LAMP CENTER ELECTRODE IS INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT HIGH HEAT GENERATED BY HIGH AMPERAGE FLOW THROUGH LAMP. CONTACT BUTTON BURNS AWAY REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF (EXPENSIVE) LIGHT BASE ASSEMBLY. MULTIPLE FLEET FAILURES.

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