Service difficulty report · Bracket · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
November 30, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft time
4,811 hours
Engine
Cont IO520MB
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C87
Part
Bracket
Part number
A91641
Condition
Broken
Location
Light
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

(CAN) FIRE IN COCKPIT ON DESCENT FROM FLIGHT TO AIRPORT. SMOKE EMITING FROM RT DASH BY PROP DE-ICE GAUGE. SMOKE TURNED TO FLAME AND EXTINGUISHER EXERCISED. EXAMINATION REVEALED POST LIGHT PLASTIC BROKEN AND FELL DOWN TO METER. LINE POST LIGHT SHORTED ON METER TERMINAL. POST LIGHT SOCKET PLASTIC HEATED UP AND PLASTIC CAUGHT FIRE.

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