Service difficulty report · Transistor · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
January 31, 2025
Submitted
February 4, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2611X
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0072
Aircraft time
37,620 hours, 43,681 cycles
Part
Transistor
Part number
56180089
Condition
Burned
Location
Dimmer
Stage of operation
DE
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 A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN AFTER TURNING ON INSTRUMENT LIGHTS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND CO PILOT DIMMING CONTROLLER RESISTOR R1 AND HEAT SINK TRANSISTOR ASSY #7 TRANSISTOR BURNT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RESISTOR AND HEAT SINK ASSY WITH NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS NOTED.

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