What was found
(CAN) WHILE WORKING ON THE ACFT, MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND THAT THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE FLOODLIGHTS WAS DISENGAGED, RESETTING THE BREAKER JUST RESULTED IN IT POPPING AGAIN. THE CUSTOMER WAS INFORMED AND THEY GAVE THE GO AHEAD TO FAULT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE DEFECT WAS TRACED TO THE PILOT`S SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLOODLIGHT ASSY, COMPONENT IDENTIFIER DS3LA. THE UNIT WAS SEVERELY BURNED RESULTING IN THE WIRES TO THE UNIT BECOMING SHORTED. THERE ARE NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF MISASSEMBLY OF THE FLOODLIGHT OR EXTERNAL DAMAGE.