Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
November 24, 2010
Submitted
November 29, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N69SC
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0041
Aircraft time
27,268 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Switch
Part number
7401SYCGE
Condition
Burned
Location
Instrument Light
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

CREW REPORTED ODOR IN COCKPIT. INTIALLY SUSPECTED HEATER, BUT ODOR REMAINED AFTER HEATER WAS TURNED OFF. CREW NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING SWITCH. TURNED OFF SWITCH, SMOKE STOPPED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX R & R INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMER ASSY. ACFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.

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