SDR 97ZZZX1729

Service difficulty report · Light · Hughes 500N

Difficulty date
February 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N527FB
Make and model
Hughes 500N
Aircraft serial
LN007
Part
Light
Part number
A470DRSU
Condition
Failed
Location
Upper Tail
Part time
165 hours
Component
Whelen
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

STOBE ASSY GOES INTO 'GLOW' SELF-IONIZATION. PART CAUSES STROBES TO STOP OPERATION. SUBMITTER STATED CAN CAUSE HAZARD WHEN FLYING AT NIGHT. P/N 70521-01.