Service difficulty report · Switch · Airbus A310300

Difficulty date
August 4, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310300
Aircraft time
43,116 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Switch
Part number
E0062D1S4BJ04
Condition
Shorted
Location
Anti Collision L
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 STATION TURN AROUND, MAINTENANCE NOTICED SMALL SPARK COMING OUT OF THE ANTI-COLLISION CONTROL SWITCH (2LV). CIRCUIT BREAKER (5LV) OF THE LOWER BEACON WAS POPPED. FOUND THE ANTI-COLLISION SWITCH CONTACTS 1B AND 2B SHORTED TOGETHER, REGARDLESS OF THE SWITCH POSITION AND SHORTED TO GROUND THROUGH THE SWITCH BODY. SWITCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED.

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