SDR 96ZZZX5638

Service difficulty report · Dimming Assy · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
October 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N111HP
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG1153
Part
Dimming Assy
Part number
05701661
Condition
Overheated
Location
Panel Light
Part time
5,583 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SMOKE IN COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT. OVERHEATED TRANSISTORIZED DIMMING ASSY LIKELY CAUSED BY ADDED ELECTRICAL LOAD DUE TO RECENTLY ADDED RADIO EQUIPMENT. SUBMITTER STATED AN EVALUATION NEEDED OF CURRENT DRAW ON SUBJECT SYSTEM. THAT DETERMINATION HAS NOT YET BEEN MADE ON THIS AIRCRAFT. THIS AIRCRAFT DELIVERED NEW IN 1984 WITHOUT RADIO. THE AVIONICS AND RADIO GEAR HAVE BEEN ADDED TO OVER THE YEARS WITHOUT BENEFIT OF ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS OF SUBJECT CIRCUIT.

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