Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
February 12, 2003
Submitted
March 25, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Aircraft time
8,611 hours
Engine
Cont O470U
Propeller
Mcauly C2A34C204
Part
Switch
Condition
Sparks
Location
Landing Light
Component
Landing Light · Carlingswtch
Component part number
S21601
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE NAV LIGHT SWITCH. THE SWITCH FELL OUT AND SPARKS WERE SEEN INSIDE THEOPENING. THE SPARKING STOPPED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS. THE FAULT WAS CONFERMED BY MAINTENANC E. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS EVIDENT. SWITCH IS TO BE REPLACED.

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