Service difficulty report · Diode · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date
October 26, 2013
Submitted
October 30, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7384U
Make and model
Cessna 207A
Aircraft serial
20700431
Aircraft time
34,191 hours
Part
Diode
Part number
12700821
Condition
Failed
Location
Landing Light
Stage of operation
CR
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

BURNING ODOR IN CABIN DURING FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT DIODE THAT IS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE LANDING LIGHT AND TAXI LIGHT SWITCHES SHOWED SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE AND WAS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. REPLACEMENT OF THE DIODE REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.

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