Service difficulty report · Switch · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 23, 2008
Submitted
August 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4161
Aircraft time
3,097 hours, 3,121 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
58401A2B5C5F4L30
Condition
Failed
Location
Emergency Light
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PDX - FLIGHT 2450 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS STAY ILLUMINATED WHEN THE SWITCH IS IN THE ARM POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SWITCH. CHECKS GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (A)