Service difficulty report · Rheostat · Dhav DHC8311

Difficulty date
March 4, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8311
Aircraft time
26,540 hours
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF15
Part
Rheostat
Part number
82510189S103
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit Light
Part time
28,497 hours, 41,593 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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) DURING MAINT WHEEL REPLACEMENT ON RAMP , FLIGHT CREW (ONLY PERSONNEL ONBOARD) NOTICED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT (NO FIRE) . MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND OVERHEAD READING LIGHT RHEOSTAT WAS SOURCE OF SMOKE. COCKPIT OVERHEAD PANEL ASSEMBLY WITH RHEOSTAT REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.