Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
September 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 152
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
Part
Switch
Part number
S21605
Condition
Burnt
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN THE CIRCUIT WITH THE LANDING LIGHT SELECTED ON, THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE COCKPIT, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE TRACED THE PROBLEM TO AN OVERHEATED LANDING LIGHT SWITCH AND REPLACED THE SWITCH.

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