Service difficulty report · Radio · Robsin R44

Difficulty date
January 16, 2012
Submitted
January 20, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N728PG
Make and model
Robsin R44
Aircraft serial
1107
Aircraft time
1,819 hours
Engine
Lyc O540F1B5
Engine time
1,819 hours
Part
Radio
Part number
064105360
Part serial
12367
Condition
Smoke
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,819 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

SMOKE EMITTED FROM COMMUNICATIONS RADIO IN FLIGHT, RESULTING IN PRECAUTIONARY LANDING.