Service difficulty report · Landing Light · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
May 26, 2003
Submitted
June 16, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
2,423 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67B
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3D
Part
Landing Light
Part number
9728769401
Condition
Damaged
Location
Exterior
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE RT LANDING LIGHT HAS A HISTORY OF FAILING WITHIN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT OF BULB. THE LASTEST INCIDENT OCCURRED WITHIN 5 HOURS OF FLYING TIME. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE SEALED LAMP WAS CRACKING AT THE TOP OF THE LENSE ON A CONSISTANT BASIS. LOCATATE AT THE TOP OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY A RE (3) RIVETS, WHICH WERE COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE BACK OF THE SEALED LAMP. ANTI-CHAFE TAPE WAS ADDED TO THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE LIGHT HOUSING, EFFECTIVELY ADDING A SHIM. THIS HAS PROVIDED ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND LIGHT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANOTHER LIGHT FAILURE SINCE THE MAINTENANCE ACTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED.