SDR HALA9900165

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: August 15, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N603DC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47784
System (JASC): 3340 · Exterior Lighting
Part: Switch
Condition: Failed
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: TX
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

HNL - FLT 528 - SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND LANDING LIGHT SWITCHES. SMOKE STARTED WHEN LIGHTS SWITCHED OFF AFTER LANDING. PULLED C/B K14, 15, AND L14, 15 SMOKE STOPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT LANDING LIGHT TOGGLE SWITCH OPS CHECK GOOD. CONDTION AND SECURITY CHECK GOOD. (M)

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