SDR 2014F00083

Service difficulty report · Gps · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
May 5, 2014
Submitted
May 5, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N950PA
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B1063
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Gps
Condition
Failed
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

DURING TAKING OFF, AIR CREW NOTICED A BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. ELECTED TO LAND BACK AT DEPARTURE AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE GNS 530, GPS/COMM WAS THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR. THE GPS/COMM WAS R & R. ACFT PLACED BACK IN SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.

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