What was found
(CAN) DURING THE RUN-UP, THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED BACK TO THE RAMP AND SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE/OVERHEATED CONNECTOR ON THE BACK OF THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH.
- Difficulty date
- March 28, 2000
- Submitted
- June 23, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172P
- Aircraft time
- 9,518 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O320D2J
- System (JASC)
- 3340 · Exterior Lighting
- Part
- Switch
- Part number
- S21604
- Condition
- Loose
- Location
- Terminal
- Component
- Exterior Lightin
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.