# SDR H432011F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2011
- Submitted: March 25, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N379DB
- Make and model: Cessna 525B
- Registry model: [Cessna 525B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-525b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 525B0191
- Engine: Wilint FJ443A
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Lamp
- Part number: 34022601091
- Condition: Burned Out
- Location: Tail
- Component: Beacon, Whelen
- Component part number: 9003313
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/H432011F00000

## Discrepancy

THE MALFUNCTION OF THE BEACON ASSY IS THAT IT KEEPS BURNING OUT THE LAMPS, SOMETIMES 2 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH.  PROBABLE IS VIBRATION INTHE TAIL CAUSING ELEMENT TO BURN OUT.  RECOMMENDATION TO INSTALL LED LIGHTING FOR TAIL BEACON ASSY

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