SDR 0126417

Service difficulty report · Control Panel · Dorner DO328300

Difficulty date
May 3, 2002
Submitted
May 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N417FJ
Make and model
Dorner DO328300
Part
Control Panel
Part number
7015327901
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CAE TO CVG, CREW NOTICE ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE GP300 AUTO PILOT PANEL. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH ATC; FLIGHT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GP300 AUTO PILOT PANEL AND AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.