A line mechanic was informed a B717 flight crew had noticed the lo-beam (taxi) and hi-beam (landing)...

Narrative:

Aircraft was scheduled for our station to perform a service check; (task card # XXX). I performed the external lights portion of the task card which involved the activation of the nose taxi lights. The landing (ldg) position; or hi-beam; selection was inoperative; only taxi (lo-beam) was working. After completion of the service check inspection; I began the re-lamping of the nose taxi bulb; following aircraft maintenance manual (amm) procedures. I then performed the operational check of the installation as outlined in the amm which was satisfactory; then I signed-off the work performed per the amm in this case air traffic area [chapter] 33-41. I do understand the issue of complacency and I do my best to avoid that kind of oversight. But; because of this incident; I will be more aware of my inspections and re-inspections of my job task completions. [Discrepancy] was corrected.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Line Mechanic was informed a B717 flight crew had noticed the lo-beam (TAXI) and hi-beam (LANDING) Nose taxi lights appeared to be reversed from the position selected in the cockpit. He had replaced the Nose taxi light bulb ten days earlier.

Narrative: Aircraft was scheduled for our Station to perform a Service Check; (Task Card # XXX). I performed the external lights portion of the Task Card which involved the activation of the NOSE taxi lights. The landing (LDG) position; or hi-beam; selection was inoperative; only taxi (lo-beam) was working. After completion of the Service Check inspection; I began the re-lamping of the Nose taxi bulb; following Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) procedures. I then performed the Operational Check of the installation as outlined in the AMM which was satisfactory; then I signed-off the work performed per the AMM in this case ATA [Chapter] 33-41. I do understand the issue of complacency and I do my best to avoid that kind of oversight. But; because of this incident; I will be more aware of my inspections and RE-inspections of my job task completions. [Discrepancy] was corrected.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1070105
Time
Date	201301
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B717 (Formerly MD-95)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Component
Aircraft Component	Landing Light
Person 1
Function	Technician
Qualification	Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant
Experience	Maintenance Technician 15
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

A line mechanic was informed a B717 flight crew had noticed the lo-beam (taxi) and hi-beam (landing) nose taxi lights appeared to be reversed from the position selected in the cockpit. He had replaced the nose taxi light bulb ten days earlier.