# SDR AUS20030572

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2003
- Submitted: July 14, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540A2C
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Transistor
- Part number: 4773209
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit Lights
- Part time: 12,148 cycles
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20030572

## Discrepancy

(AUS) INSTRUMENT LIGHTING SOLID STATE DIMMER TRANSISTORS BLOWN DUE TO WATER INGRESS THROUGH CRACKED WINDSCREEN. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTAND LOOMS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.

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