Service difficulty report · Dimmer · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
July 26, 2016
Submitted
July 27, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6879R
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
C4020611
Aircraft time
33,041 hours, 29,584 cycles
Part
Dimmer
Part number
51184241
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
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 SMOKE PRESENT IN FRONT OF THROTTLES, COMING OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE CONSOLE DIMMER SWITCH. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DIMMER ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED WIRING. FOUND FAILED CIRCUIT IN DIMMER ASSEMBLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED DIMMER ASSEMBLY.

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