# SDR 2016FA0000544

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 26, 2016
- Submitted: October 27, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N565SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N565SA), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 206H
- Registry model: [Cessna 206H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-206h) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 08188
- Aircraft time: 3,861 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO540AC1A5
- Engine time: 1,908 hours
- System (JASC): [3400 · Navigation System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3400)
- Part: Transponder
- Part number: 0110045560
- Part serial: 84141117
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Part time: 3,861 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000544

## Discrepancy

TRANSPONDER FAILED WITH A PUFF OF SMOKE. FOLLOWED BY A FAIL MESSAGE. UNIT SECURED AND LANDED.

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