SDR 99ZZZX392

Service difficulty report · Strobe · Amd FALCON50MYST

Difficulty date
December 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N280BG
Make and model
Amd FALCON50MYST
Aircraft serial
109
Part
Strobe
Part number
3011913
Condition
Failed
Location
Wing
Part time
5,373 hours
Component
Grimes
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

STROBE LIGHT WAS INOPERABLE. DISCOVERED STROBE FLASH TUBE HAD ARCHED TO CASE AT END MOUNT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS COULD BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS IF ANY FUEL VAPOR SHOULD BE IN WING. PART IS OK FOR INSPECTION, BUT A CLOSER LOOK DURING ANY INSPECTION WOULD BE WISE.