Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
May 30, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft time
1,872 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Switch
Part number
CM358910
Condition
Hot
Location
Landing Light
Part time
2,006 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
H

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHEN THE PILOT WENT TO TURN OFF LANDING LIGHT SWITCH, FOUND TO BE HOT AND THE LANDING LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF, THE SWITCH FINALLY TURNED OFF. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT.

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