Service difficulty report · Light · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
July 3, 2012
Submitted
July 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N485FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21488
Aircraft time
43,837 hours, 30,176 cycles
Part
Light
Part number
A898516
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, FOUND CIRCUT BREAKER LABLED "FIN & ENG" TRIPPED. AIRSTAIR AREA LT MID LIGHT ASSY SHORTED OUT. INSTALLED LIGHT ASSY TO EXISTING WIRES PER SWPM 20-30-12. OPS CHECKED GOOD PER AMM 33-30-000-0. LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR 30 MINUTES WITH NO BREAKERS TRIPPED.