# SDR CA080804001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 31, 2008
- Submitted: November 3, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airbus A310-304
- Registry model: [Airbus A310-304](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a310-304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 70,327 hours
- Engine: Ge CF680C2A5
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Flasher
- Part number: RG1007AA03
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Exterior Light
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080804001

## Discrepancy

(CAN) UPPER SLOWER BEACON AND STROBE LIGHTS INOP. FOUND FLASHER UNIT U/S (RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR BURNED & PARTIALLY MELTED INSIDE). CONNECTING ELECTRICAL PLUG INSULATION SLIGHTLY BURNED AND PINS DAMAGED. CONNECTOR P/N E0052R14B15SNE AND TIMER UNIT REPLACED. PARTS ROUTED TO ENGINEERING FOR INVESTIGATION.

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