Service difficulty report · Circuit Breaker · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
July 6, 2005
Submitted
July 7, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N963AC
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8259
Aircraft time
2,735 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Circuit Breaker
Part number
CM358910
Condition
Shorted
Location
Landing Light
Part time
2,735 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

DURING TRAINING FLIGHT, INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM LANDING LIGHT SWITCH. INSTRUCTOR IMMEDIATELY TURNED MASTER SWITCH OFF AND PROCEEDED BACK TO BASE. INSPECTION IN MAINTENANCE REVEALED LANDING LIGHT BREAKER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. REPLACED WITH NEW P/N CM3589-10. SYSTEM OPS CK OK. NO EXTERNAL OR WIRING DAMAGE.

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