Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
October 17, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft time
19,330 hours
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Part
Switch
Part number
C9065
Condition
Stuck
Location
Landing Light
Part time
866 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) LANDING LIGHT SWITCH STUCK IN THE "ON" POSITION. THE LANDING LIGHT SUBSEQUENTLY DID NOT ILLUMINATE. SUBJECT SWITCH IS ON A 5 YEAR REPLACEMENT CYLE IAW SPECIAL INSPECTION ITEM NR 26 ON THE INSPECTION CHECKLIST OF D2064-1-13. THIS SWITCH FAILED AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS OF OPERATION. SWITCH WAS R & R WITH A NEW ONE.

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