SDR 98ZZZX1687

Service difficulty report · Floodlight · Lear 35A

Difficulty date
April 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N110FT
Make and model
Lear 35A
Aircraft serial
471
Part
Floodlight
Part number
10901VM21L2000
Condition
Burned
Location
Inst Panel
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

SMOKE NOTED AT INSTRUMENT GLARESHIELD DETERMINED TO BE FROM FLUORESCENT FLOODLIGHT. PORTION OF FLOODLIGHT LENS (PLASTIC) WAS OVERHEATED. PLASTIC SHEATH AROUND COLD CATHODE TUBE AT POWER INPUT END WAS CHARRED/OVERHEATED. ASSY REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT.

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