AirPort Extreme Base Station Failing to Power On

I have an AirPort Extreme Base Station that suddenly stopped showing a power light. I've had this device for less than a year. Is it likely that the power supply has gone bad this quickly? This is a model A 1408 unit. Any history of this?

I've had this device for less than a year. Is it likely that the power supply has gone bad this quickly? This is a model A 1408 unit. Any history of this?
Just take it back to apple.. yes the internal or external power supply can fail.. but if less than 12months old it is under warranty.. Apple wiil simply replace it.
It does happen .. not often but it is reported occasionally.
I have this problem too! I have a model A 1521 and I bought this mid august this year.It's depending between 2 or 5 days that my airport extreme stopped working and have no supply anymore.I need to pull out the plug and plug it back before it works again.
This is much more common.. return to apple for replacement.. try using it with a protected power board or even UPS and people say they work better.. the power supply shuts down with the slightest dip in power.. so it seems to be a design fault in certain batches.. there is a long thread..
My Airport Extreme intermittently shuts down completely.

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