SDR 97ZZZX1095

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
February 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1293E
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0537
Part
Switch
Part number
MS25306222
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Light
Part time
422 hours
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

AIRCRAFT LEFT LANDING LIGHT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. PILOT REPORTED FAINT SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT. IINVESTIGATION REVEALED LANDING LIGHT SWITCH HAD SHORTED AND SHOWED SIGNS OF OVERHEATING. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY.

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