Service difficulty report · Dimmer · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
February 22, 2010
Submitted
February 23, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N120PC
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0079
Aircraft time
26,618 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
Part
Dimmer
Part number
51184241
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit Lights
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CREW REPORTED BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR FLOWED THROUGH COCKPIT. ALL NON-ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT WAS TURNED OFF. SHORTLY AFTER, A SMALL STREAM OFF SMOKE AROSE FROM AREA JUST FWD OF THROTTLE LEVERS. IFR CLEARANCE CANCELLED, DIVERTED, AFTER COMPLYING WITH SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT CHECKLIST. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED ACFT AND FOUND COCKPIT LIGHTING CONTROL DIMMER ASSY DAY/NIGHT SWITCH BURNED. R & R DIMMER ASSY, RELEASED ACFT BACK TO SERVICE.

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