Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
June 16, 2004
Submitted
December 3, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
19,664 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Switch
Part number
S21605
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Light
Stage of operation
CR
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

STUDENT PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM LANDING LIGHT SWITCH AREA. RETURNED TO BASE AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. SWITCH FOUND U/S, CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD NOT POPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE TO THIS TYPE OF SWITCH.

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