SDR 96ZZZX840

Service difficulty report · Light Assy · Piper PA60601P

Difficulty date
January 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3638T
Make and model
Piper PA60601P
Aircraft serial
61P080180634
Part
Light Assy
Part number
761272
Condition
Shorted
Location
Anun Panel
Part time
2,001 hours
Component
579458
Stage of operation
NR
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

PILOT NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL ARCING WHEN PUSHING ON ANNUNCIATOR PANEL DURING A NIGHT FLIGHT. FOUND A LIGHT ASSY MOUNTED BEHIND ANNUNCIATOR PANEL, HAD INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO THE SOLDER JOINT ON THE UPPER LEFT ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT. RECOMMEND AN INSPECTION IN THIS AREA AND REMOVAL OF THE SPACER ON THE LIGHT ASSY SHAFT AND/OR SHIMMING WITH WASHERS OF THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL AT THE TWO MOUNTING POINTS TO ACHIEVE SOME CLEARANCE.

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