Service difficulty report · Pivot Shaft · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
July 7, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Pivot Shaft
Part number
4609467
Condition
Melted
Location
Landing Light
Component
4501221
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
M, W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) LANDING LIGHT SHAFT ASSY INSULATORS WERE FOUND BURNED. IT APPEARS THAT THE FOLLOWING ARE UNAPPROVED PARTS: 46-0943-1 BUS BAR, 46-0944-1 INSULATOR AND 46-0945-1. INSULATORS DO NOT CONFORM TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECS AND HAVE THUS MELTED. THIS PART CARRIES THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT FOR THE LAMP CIRCUIT.