SDR 96ZZZX4612

Service difficulty report · Screw · Gulstm 680FL

Difficulty date
April 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6344U
Make and model
Gulstm 680FL
Aircraft serial
143072
Part
Screw
Condition
Shorted
Location
Engine Tach
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BIL - FLT 5011 - PILOT REPORTED A 'FLASH' IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SMELLED WIRE INSULATION BURNED. BRASS SCREW BACKED OUT OF THE ENGINE TACHOMETER MOUNT AND CONTACTED THE HOT PORTION OF THE INDIRECT LIGHTING BULB. SECURED SCREW IN TACHOMETER MOUNT, LIGHTING SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.