# SDR CA040720009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2004
- Submitted: January 5, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8301
- Propeller: Hamstd 14SF23
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Rheostat
- Part number: RV4NBYSD502A
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040720009

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT, EMERGENCY LANDING CARRIED OUT.  INVESTIGATION FOUND BURNT RHEOSTAT FOR THE PILOTS READING LIGHT.

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