Service difficulty report · Light · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
April 11, 2014
Submitted
May 19, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N599QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605714
Aircraft time
6,188 hours, 4,758 cycles
Part
Light
Part number
CLE10601
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE OPENING THE CATERING DRAWER THE FWD LED LIGHTING STRIP GOT CAUGHT IN THE DRAWER & PULLED THE LIGHT STRIP PARTIALLY OUT OF THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE. IT THEN BEGAN SPARKING & SMOKING BEFORE COMPLETELY SHORTING OUT. THE CABIN MASTER SWITCH IN THE COCKPIT IS OFF TO PREVENT POWER FROM GETTING TO THE LIGHT STRIP. INSTALLED NEW LED LIGHT STRIP IAW INTERIOR WIRE DIAGRAM 25-97-02. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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