As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THE LEFT SEARCHLIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING EVENT FOR THIS PARTICULAR HELICOPTER OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS. THERE HAS BEEN 3 SEARCHLIGHTS REPLACED. THE TEAR DOWN REPORTS STATE THAT A SOLID STATE RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED TO RETURN THE LIGHT TO SERVICEABILITY EACH TIME. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY ACFT EXPERIENCING THESE PROBLEMS. 2 OTHER ACFT WITHIN THE SAME REGION HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME DISCREPANCY RECENTLY.