Service difficulty report · Connector · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
August 16, 2012
Submitted
August 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N747WS
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0080
Aircraft time
24,554 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Part
Connector
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit Lights
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED FLIGHT COMPARTMENT LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. SLIGHT ELECTRICAL ODOR NOTED WHEN SELECTED ON. ON MX INSPECTION, SYS WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND POST LIGHT CONNECTOR ABOVE CLOCK SHORTED AND SMOKING. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. R & R POST LIGHT CONNECTOR. OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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