Service difficulty report · Switch · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
April 9, 2002
Submitted
April 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Switch
Condition
Loose
Location
Cockpit
Component
Light - Map Rea · 2LA00516320
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) CAPTAIN'S SIDE POST MAP LIGHT WAS SPARKING WITH AN ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL FIRE SMELL WHEN LIGHT WAS MANIPULATED. IF LIGHT CASING WAS NOT MOVED, NO NOTED ABNORMALTIES. FOUND SWITCH TO BE LOOSE AND TIGHTENED THE JAM NUT ON THE SWITCH TO RESTORE IT TO NORMAL OPERATION. AIRCRAFT BACK IN SERVICE.