Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 27, 2012
Submitted
November 27, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N914HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
053
Aircraft time
65,544 hours, 74,086 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
8MK3163005
Condition
Shorted
Location
Emergency Lights
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EMERGENCY LIGHTS FLICKERED ON CLIMBOUT WITH PROP HEAT AND IGNITERS ON. LIGHTS DID NOT FLICKER DURING CRUISE OR IN DECENT. R & R F/A EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH. SYS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-52-00. OK FOR SERVICE. FOUND F/A SWITCH SHORTING DURING SYS INSPECTION.