Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Cessna 172R

Difficulty date
February 13, 2014
Submitted
March 18, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9918F
Make and model
Cessna 172R
Aircraft serial
17280194
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Part
Circuit Breaker
Part number
CM358910
Condition
Failed
Location
Taxi Light
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE DURING A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT. STUDENT AND THE INSTRUCTOR SHUTDOWN EVERYTHING AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE TAXI CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD NO RESISTANCE IN ITS OPERATION, AND NO AUDIO CLICK. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE TAXI LIGHT ON THE GROUND STILL FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. INSTALLED A NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.

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