Service difficulty report · Resistor · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
January 13, 2019
Submitted
January 15, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18VV
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0619
Aircraft time
24,419 hours
Part
Resistor
Condition
Burned
Location
Dimmer Assy
Component
Dimmer Assembly · Cessna
Component part number
56180062
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 WHEN PANEL LIGHTING AND OVERHEAD LIGHTING IS ON, THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE OVERHEAD FLOOD LIGHT DIMMER ASSEMBLY RIGHT RHEOSTAT RESISTER BURNT. THE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS.

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