Service difficulty report · Potentiometer · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date
July 1, 2005
Submitted
July 7, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N15143
Make and model
Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial
28R7335027
Aircraft time
3,463 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Potentiometer
Part number
67435002
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Panel Lights
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND PANEL LIGHTS POTENTIOMETER DIMMING INOP. SWITCH WILL COME ON BRIGHT, BUT WILL NOT DIM. ALSO, LANDING GEAR LIGHTING WILL NOT DIM CORRECTLY WHEN POTENTIOMETER IS ON. REPLACED WITH NEW P/N 67435-002. OPS CK OK.

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