SDR DXTA200501130

Service difficulty report · Rheostat · Cessna 750

Difficulty date: December 5, 2005
Submitted: December 9, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N975QS
Make and model: Cessna 750
Aircraft serial: 7500175
Aircraft time: 4,126 hours, 2,487 cycles
System (JASC): 3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting
Part: Rheostat
Part number: E125R1351
Condition: Failed
Location: Map Light
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

WHEN PILOT SIDE MAP LIGHT RHEOSTAT IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION SMOKE STARTS COMING FROM THE BACK SIDE OF THE ASSEMBLY, WHEN TURNED ON THE SMOKE STOPS. REMOVED AND REPLACED RHEOSTAT, OPS CHECK GOOD, NO SMOKE. WORK DONE IAW C750 MM 33-10-00.

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