Service difficulty report · Switch · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
November 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech F33A
Part
Switch
Part number
3538013243
Condition
Broken
Location
Landing Light
Part time
3,482 hours
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) SLIGHT ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL NOTED IN COCKPIT BY PILOTS. LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH FOUND FUSED IN THE ON POSITION AND VERY WARM TO TOUCH. TOGGLE COULD BE MOVED WITH NO RESISTANCE. AIRCRAFT USED IN TRAINING AND HIGH USAGE MAY BE CAUSE OF DIFFICULTY.

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