# SDR 96ZZZX4310

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N3582X
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 318052105
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Light
- Part number: 3012905
- Condition: Contact Burns
- Location: Recog Light
- Component: Grimes
- 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/96ZZZX4310

## Discrepancy

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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