What was found
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, DISCOVERED WIRE TERMINAL AT LANDING LIGHT SWITCH PARTIALLY MELTED CAUSED BY INCREASED RESISTANCE DUE TO CORRODED WIRES AT TERMINAL. REPLACED TERMINALS. FOUND SIMILAR CONDITION ON 1 OTHER TYPE A/C.
- Difficulty date
- March 1, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N9730H
- Make and model
- Cessna 172M
- Aircraft serial
- 17266338
- System (JASC)
- 3340 · Exterior Lighting
- Part
- Switch
- Part number
- S21604
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Landing Light
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- M
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.