SDR MEJA951006

Service difficulty report · Panel Light · Swrngn SA227AT

Difficulty date
October 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N573G
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AT
Aircraft serial
AT446
Part
Panel Light
Part number
2719115023
Condition
Shorted
Location
Lt Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
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

FLIGHT 7074, MKJP TO MIA, DURING CLIMB OUT, SMOKE APPEARED IN THE COCKPIT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MKJP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE LEFT CONSOLE PANEL LIGHT WAS SHORTED. MAINTENANCE CUT, CAPPED AND STOWED THE WIRES FOR THE LEFT HAND CONSOLE PANEL LIGHTS AND THE ITEM WAS MEL'D IN ACCORDANCE WITH 33-1. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.