# SDR 20000328SH006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 24, 2000
- Submitted: March 28, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9820F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9820F), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 208B0410
- System (JASC): [2422 · AC Inverter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2422)
- Part: Inverter
- Part number: 2C25001ECM1203
- Part serial: HD000004
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Electrical
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000328SH006

## Discrepancy

WHILE ON A DATA GATHERING NIGHT FLIGHT.  THE EQUIPMENT POWERED BY THE INVERTER LOST POWER.  WHILE REACHING FOR THE POWER DISCONNECT SWITCH, A FLASH WAS NOTICED IN THE AREA IN WHICH THE INVERTER WAS INSTALLED.  POWER TO THE INVERTER WAS CUT OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (X)

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