Service difficulty report · Switch · Bell 429

Difficulty date
June 3, 2017
Submitted
June 5, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911KX
Make and model
Bell 429
Aircraft serial
57002
Aircraft time
3,145 hours, 9,737 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
12TW110
Condition
Failed
Location
Anti Col Light
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
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

PILOT MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN FIELD DUE TO THE ODOR OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. FOUND ANTI COLLISION LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.

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