Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug MD1030F

Difficulty date
December 20, 2010
Submitted
December 20, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N318FE
Make and model
Doug MD1030F
Aircraft serial
46837
Aircraft time
84,728 hours, 23,314 cycles
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Switch
Part number
8906K1269
Condition
Loose
Location
Landing Light
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI OUT, TURNED OFF NOSE LIGHT AND FLASH OF LIGHT AND LOUD POP WAS HEARD COMING FROM NOSE LIGHT SWITCH. OBSERVED RT NOSE LIGHT CB POPPED. RETURNED TO GATE. FOUND NOSE LIGHT SWITCH LOOSE. TIGHTEN NOSE GEAR TAXI LIGHT SW AND OPS NORMAL REF SWP, CHAP 20. OK FOR SERVICE. FINAL CLOSED.

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