Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
November 10, 2002
Submitted
December 2, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
8,582 hours
Engine
Lyc O320H2AD
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Switch
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Light
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) SMOKE IN THE CABIN WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM THE LANDING LIGHT SWITCH. SWITCH WAS SHUT-OFF BUT CONTINUED TO SMOKE. ONLY WAY TO STOP SMOKING WAS TO TURN OFF THE BATTERY MASTER AS THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IS OF A TYPE THAT CANNOT BE MANUALLY PULLED. NEW SWITCH AND CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS INSTALLED AFTER AIRCRAFT WIRING AND LANDING LIGHT CHECKED SERVICABLE.

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