SDR WX0A071304

Service difficulty report · Switch · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
September 9, 2012
Submitted
September 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N886GA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49931
Part
Switch
Part number
8906K1269
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

PILOT; ON DESCENT WITH WING LANDING LIGHTS AND NOSE LIGHT ON, ELECTRICAL FIRE WAS SMELLED & SEVERAL SECONDS LATER SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM PANEL LIGHTS. LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF AND NO MORE SMOKE SEEN. MX; DURING INSPECTION FOUND ARCING BEHIND NOSE LIGHT SWITCH. REMOVED LIGHT SWITCH (NOSE LIGHT) AND FOUND LOOSE TERMINAL AND POSSIBLE GROUNDING PROBLEM ON NOSE LIGHT SWITCH, REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH S1-9 (NOSE GEAR LANDING AND TAXI LIGHT P/N 8906K1269) IAW SWPM 20-20-03 OP'S CHECK NORMAL REF W/O 00177903 ITEM 6 FOR SDR.

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