# SDR DXTA2026091509693

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 2026
- Submitted: September 16, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N578QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0135
- Aircraft time: 8,654 hours, 5,698 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Elec Connector
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026091509693

## Discrepancy

OVERHEAD LIGHT SEVEN AND SEAT, FIVE EMERGENCY LIGHTING, NOT ELIMINATED, CALLED MAINTENANCE AND ALSO FOLLOWED THE PROCEDURE FOR RECHARGING FOUND LOCKING TABS OF PINS TO BE BROKEN OFF AT CONNECTOR PF2123 ALLOWING PINS TO BECOME UNSEATED FROM CONNECTOR. REMOVED FAULTY PINS P/N: 43031-0009 AND TERMINATED NEW PINS P/N: 43031-0009. SEATED PINS IN CONNECTOR. OPS CHECKS GOOD. WORK DONE TAW CESSNA MODEL 680A IMM AND IPC 25-92-08 AND CESSNA MODEL 680A MM 33-50-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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