Service difficulty report · Light · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 10, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
55,459 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Light
Part number
ELCS1001001
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
Part time
56,323 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRSTAIR LIGHT, 3RD FROM THE TOP WAS REPORTED AS NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY SHORTED & BURNT. THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED & THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AIRSTAIR LIGHT PN ELCS-1001-001.