What was found
(CAN) SPARKS/SMOKE FROM SIDEWALL LIGHT 1C, BALLAST CONFIRMED THE SOURCE. CREW DROPPED PSU PANEL TO FUND THE SOURCE AND CONFIRM SHORTING OF THE FORE/AFT WIRES TO THE AFT JUNCTION BOX. WIRING REPAIRED.
- Difficulty date
- December 3, 2008
- Submitted
- December 18, 2008
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8301
- Aircraft time
- 40,473 hours
- Engine
- Pwa PW123
- Propeller
- Hamstd 14SF*
- System (JASC)
- 3397 · Light System Wiring
- Part
- Wire
- Condition
- Shorted
- Location
- Cabin Light
- Part time
- 42,386 hours
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.