Service difficulty report · Switch · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
October 12, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft time
24,037 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33111U
Propeller
Mcauly 4HFR34C652
Part
Switch
Part number
J01251N4005
Condition
Burned
Location
Reading Light
Stage of operation
AP
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.

What was found

ON APPROACH ALL PASSENGER READING LIGHTS CAME ON, DEADHEADING FLIGHT CREW IN REAR SEATS SMELLED SMOKE. SHORTLY AFTER LAV FIRE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR 15 MINUTES. ACFT CONTINUED FLIGHT PLAN AND LANDED. MX FOUND INTERMITTENT READING LIGHT SWITCH WHEN ACTUATED. DIODE WAS FOUND TO BE IN 2 PIECES AND CAUSING ARCING WHEN ACTUATED. SWITCH AND DIODE WERE REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.