Service difficulty report · None · Snias AS350B3

Difficulty date
January 21, 2023
Submitted
January 24, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N490H
Make and model
Snias AS350B3
Aircraft serial
4539
Aircraft time
8,720 hours, 16,672 cycles
Part
None
Condition
None
Location
None
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FOUND THAT THE RTV USED ON A RECENTLY INSTALLED LIGHT WAS EMITTING A SMELL FROM THE OVERHEAD CABIN LIGHTS. APPLIED 10 DAY MEL TO THOSE LIGHTS IN ORDER TO ORDER A SEALANT THAT IS MORE SUITABLE (HIGHER TEMP),AND PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THESE LIGHTS. THE TEMPERATURE OF THESE LIGHTS WAS COMPLETELY RESEARCHED TO FIND THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION.