# SDR DXTA2026070208631

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 30, 2026
- Submitted: July 2, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N509QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N509QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0028
- Aircraft time: 7,426 hours, 4,804 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Elec Connector
- Part number: 436450200
- Condition: No Test
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026070208631

## Discrepancy

EMERGENCY READING LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 3 IS INOP.  HAD AIRCRAFT RELOCATED TO HANGAR AS REQUIRED. POWERED AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY LIGHT OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 33-50-00 CONFIRMING SEAT 3 READING LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH EMER LIGHTS. VERIFIED SEAT 3 READING LIGHT IS OPERATIONAL WHEN CONTROLLING FROM SEAT CONTROL PANEL.   ACCESSED SEAT 3 READING LIGHT CONNECTOR JC2118 NOTING MOLEX: PINS PULLED FROM CONNECTOR HOUSING. PERFORMED RETENTION CHECK OF CONNECTOR/PINS NOTING PINS WILL NOT LOCK INTO MOLEX CONNECTOR.  REMOVED FAILED CONNECTOR JC2118 WITH DAMAGED PINS 2EA.  INSTALLED NEW CONNECTOR JC2118  WITH NEW PINS 2EA. IAW SPM 20-30-20. CLOSED ACCESS AS REQUIRED, POWERED AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 33-50-00 AND FOUND ALL EXPECTED LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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