Service difficulty report · Compass · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
July 15, 2021
Submitted
July 19, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N530EA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10308
Aircraft time
25,409 hours, 19,182 cycles
Part
Compass
Part number
PAI7005V
Part serial
72584
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
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

ARCED THE SUN SHADE IN THE STANDBY COMPASS LIGHT, REPORTS SPARK, SMOKE, AND VISIBLE SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE STANDBY COMPASS HOUSING. WHILE PUTTING UP THE SUN SHADE, PART OF SUNSHADE SPARKED AGAINST STANDBY COMPASS. LIGHT WAS ON DIM. SPARKED WITH LITTLE SMOKE, AND LIGHTS IN CABIN FLICKERED. SLIGHT DAMAGE TO MAG COMPASS HOUSING. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED STANDBY COMPASS BRACKET. REMOVED AND REPLACED STANDBY COMPASS. PERFORMED OPS TEST OF WINDOW/WINDSHIELD HEAT TEMP CONTROLLERS. OPS TEST GOOD.