# SDR DXTA200400343

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2004
- Submitted: August 2, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N833QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N833QS), registered now
- Make and model: Raythn HAWKER800XP
- Aircraft serial: 258433
- Aircraft time: 3,753 hours, 2,655 cycles
- System (JASC): [1420 · Electrical Connectors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/1420)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Beacon
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200400343

## Discrepancy

BEACON LIGHT INOP, CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED INFLIGHT, PRIOR TO C/B POPPING CREW NOTICED A SLIGHT ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT.  FOUND THE UPPER BEACON OVERHEATED, CAUSING A SHORT IN THE PARALLEL CIRCUIT, THE WIRING CHECKED OUT GOOD.  REPAIRED THE PIN IN THE CONNECTOR AND REPLACED THE UPPER BEACON, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW CESSNA MM CHAPTER 33-40-32.

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