Service difficulty report · Smoke · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
November 14, 2004
Submitted
February 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N75776
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17267942
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Smoke
Condition
Detected
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE (AUDIO AMP) CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. COULD NOT FIND THE DIRECT CAUSE. HOWEVER, THE RADIOS ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. (SO05200504849)

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