# SDR CA150220006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 18, 2015
- Submitted: August 5, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 14,478 hours
- Engine: Lyc LTIO540J2BD
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 487772
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Taxi Light
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150220006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) SPARKS AND SMOKE SEEN COMING FROM OVERHEAD PANEL.  EMERGENCY DECLARED.  FOUND TAXI LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED.  TAXI AND LANDING LIGHT SWITCHES REPLACED.  NO FURTHER ISSUES.

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