Service difficulty report · Lens · Cessna 560CESSNA

Difficulty date
October 24, 2015
Submitted
November 11, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N47PW
Make and model
Cessna 560CESSNA
Aircraft serial
0186
Aircraft time
3,891 hours, 3,170 cycles
Part
Lens
Part number
68417066530
Condition
Cracked
Location
Navigation Light
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WING TIP NAVIGATION LIGHT LENS WAS FOUND CRACKED AROUND THE METAL RETAINER. REMOVED OLD LENS. INSPECTED AND CLEANED RETAINER TO ENSURE NO SHARP EDGES OR INTERFERENCE FIT. INSTALLED NEW LENS WITH NEW SEAL AND ORIGINAL METAL RETAINER.