SDR 96ZZZX5945

Service difficulty report · Retain Assy · Piper PA28151

Difficulty date
July 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N43456
Make and model
Piper PA28151
Aircraft serial
287415499
Part
Retain Assy
Part number
6537200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Landing Light
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

WHILE CHANGING LANDING LIGHT, FOUND LAMP RETAINER CRACKED AROUND UPPER STUD AND AROUND SCREW HOLE. THIS CONDITION CAUSED LANDING LIGHT TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY, PREMATURELY BURNING OUT BULB. SUBMITTER STATED THIS RETAINER SHOULD BE CHECKED AT EVERY INSPECTION, INCLUDING PRE-FLIGHT. IF RETAINER BROKE LOOSE, IT AND THE LANDING LIGHT COULD POSSIBLY BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE PROP.

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