SDR 98ZZZX359

Service difficulty report · Dimmer Assy · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
December 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
N3XR816N
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc
Aircraft
N403ER
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280245
Part
Dimmer Assy
Part number
15703014
Condition
Miswired
Location
Inst Lights
Part time
34 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B, W
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE CREW SMELLED A BURNING SCENT. AFTER FOLLOWING THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST, THEY WERE GOING TO LAND OFF-FIELD. THE SMELL DIMINISHED AND THEY PROCEEDED TO X-47. DURING THE FOLLOWING INSPECTION, A RESISTOR WAS FOUND BURNED IN HALF ON THE DIMMER ASSY. IT WAS DISCOVERED THE UNIT IS WIRED INCORRECTLY. IT APPEARS TO BE A FLEET PROBLEM. AFTER A CALL TO CESSNA, DISABLED THE DIMMERS IN THE ENTIRE FLEET. SB 97-33-01 APPLIES.

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