# SDR DXTA200601828

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 2006
- Submitted: January 3, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N312QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N312QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560CESSNA
- Aircraft serial: 5600312
- Aircraft time: 10,371 hours, 8,350 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT15D5
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Lamp
- Part number: 3005511
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Tailcone
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA200601828

## Discrepancy

SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL NAV LIGHT AREA. SMOKE SMELLED ELECTRICAL. REMOVED POWER FROM AIRCRAFT SMOKE STOPPED. PLATE UNDER THE LIGHT WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH.  REPLACED TAIL NAV LIGHT LENS AND GASKET IAW MM 33-41-01.  GROUND CHECKED NORMAL.

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