Service difficulty report · Lighter · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
March 11, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft time
9,711 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160CTM
Part
Lighter
Part number
05130391
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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/ FUMES DETECTED IN COCKPIT DURING CRUISE FLT. CREW SURVEYED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROLS AND FOUND CIGAR LIGHTER TO BE HOT. REMOVED LIGHTER FROM DASH AND RETURNED TO BASE WITH NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. INSPECTION REVEALED COILS OF LIGHTER SHORTED CAUSING FUMES. MAINTENANCE DISCONNECTED POWER WIRE TO LIGHTER ASSEMBLY IAW AD 78-08-03. NOTE: THIS AD DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS A/C SN BUT CERTAINLY WAS AFFECTED IN THIS INSTANCE, SHIPS AFFECTED BY THIS SN SHOULD BE REVISITED BY THE AD ISSUER.

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