# SDR COEA0801912

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2008
- Submitted: March 19, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N912FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N912FX), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 047
- Engine: Pwa PW120
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire Harness
- Part number: 6018YY20
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Tail Cone
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA0801912

## Discrepancy

OVER FLY. FLT NR 7202, ENROUTE, THE NAVIGATION LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKERS ALL POPPED.  THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO RESET THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS BUT THEY WOULD NOT STAY IN.  A DECISION WAS MADE TO OVER FLY AND CONTINUE TO OTHER DESTINATION FOR MAINTENANCE.  NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE PLANE LANDED NORMALLY AND SAFELY.  MAINT FOUND A BARE SPOT IN WIRE NR 6018`S INSULATION NEXT TO THE VARISTOR FOR THE TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT.  REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION AND INSERTED A SPLICE IN WIRE NR 6018 TO THE TAIL NAVIGATION LIGHT.  (K)

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