What was found
(CAN) A DAMAGED LIGHT BULB IN THE PILOT'S LOWER SWITCH PANEL BACKLIGHTING CAUSED A SHORT WHICH MELTED PART OF THE PANEL RESULTING IN SOME SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE COCKPIT.
- Difficulty date
- November 19, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Swrngn SA226TC
- Engine
- Garrtt TPE3313UW
- Propeller
- Hartzl HCB3TN5
- System (JASC)
- 3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting
- Part
- Lighting Panel
- Part number
- 2719033073
- Condition
- Melted
- Location
- Cockpit
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.