# SDR 97ZZZX1724

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 18, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N526FB
- Make and model: Hughes 500N
- Aircraft serial: LN006
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Lens
- Part number: A402ARN
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lower Aft
- Part time: 8 hours
- Component: Whelen
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1724

## Discrepancy

NEW LENS FROM WHELEN.  FAILED BY CRACKING IN HALF AT SEAM.  PARTS FOUND ON 100 HOUR INSPECTION .  ALL 3 PIECES AT SHOP FOR INSPECTION.

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