# SDR IPXA2014051482903

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 2014
- Submitted: May 14, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N131UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0815
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Light
- Part number: 2LA45501000
- Part serial: 306204
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Beacon
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2014051482903

## Discrepancy

WHEN FIRST OFFICER TURNED ON BEACON, A SPARK CAME FROM THE SWITCH WITH AN ODOR OF SMOKE.  LOWER BEACON CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED.  ACCOMPLISHED EO 3340-54311A.  REMOVED, CAPPED, AND STOWED RING TERMINAL 2 FROM LOWER BEACON CIRCUIT BREAKER.  VERIFIED SHORT REMOVED.  REPLACED LOWER ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT ASSY IAW MM 33-48-12-0401. OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAW 33-48-00-0501.

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