# SDR CA060317002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2006
- Submitted: September 7, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Lear 36A
- Registry model: [Lear 36A](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-lear-jet-36a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Garrtt TFE7312
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: 2B1PECC532000
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Glareshield
- Part time: 15,303 hours
- 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/CA060317002

## Discrepancy

(CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE SMOKE WAS NOTED UNDER GLARESHIELD AND EMERGENCY LANDING EXECUTED. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND SOURCE OF SMOKE TO BE GLARESHIELD FLOODLIGHT. MAINTENANCE DE-ACTIVATED FLOODLIGHTING BY PULLING/COLLARING CIRCUIT BREAKER AND DEFERRING FLOODLIGHT IAW MEL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOME. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED COAX CONNECTOR/COAX WAS SHORTED WHERE IT ATTACHES TO GLARESHIELD FLORESCENT LAMP ASSEMBLY.  (TC NR 20060317002)

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