As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
ON STARTUP AND PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED SX-5 SEARCHLIGHT SEEMED TO BE VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY. SHUTDOWN AIRCRAFT TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND BRACKET HOLDING RT SIDE OF LIGHT, BROKEN COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE RT SIDE WELDED MOUNT FITTING OF THE SEARCHLIGHT HOUSING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AROUND THE ENTIRE WELD AND SEPARATED FROM THE HOUSING ALONG WITH THE ELEVATION DRIVE/STOP. (K)