What was found
(CAN) AFTER SELECTING EXTERIOR LIGHTS FOR TAKEOFF, ELECTRICAL SPARKING OCCURRED UNDER GLARE SHIELD. MAINTENANCE ACTION FOUND ELECTRICAL WIRE L329A20 SHORTED NEAR S1-9. WIRE REPAIRED. NOSE GEAR LIGHTS RH AND LH CHECKED SERVICEABLE.
- Difficulty date
- September 5, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Doug DC932
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D7A
- System (JASC)
- 3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting
- Part
- Ext Light Wiring
- Condition
- Shorted
- Location
- Glare Shield
- Stage of operation
- TX
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- D
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.