# SDR HYIA20131216002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2013
- Submitted: December 16, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N764EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N764EA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 402C
- Registry model: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 402C0237
- Aircraft time: 29,590 hours, 28,297 cycles
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Dimmer
- Part number: 51184241
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20131216002

## Discrepancy

SHUT DOWN ENGS & EVACUATED ACFT AFTER DETECTING SMOKE COMING FROM THROTTLE QUADRANT AREA DURING TAXI TO RUNWAY 08.  VISUAL INSPECTION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT DIMMER ASSEMBLY & FOUND A FAILED RESISTOR INTEGRAL TO ASSEMBLY.  REMOVED AFFECTED ASSEMBLY & INSTALLED SERVICEABLE DIMMER ASSEMBLY.

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