Service difficulty report · Gps · Beech E90

Difficulty date
September 26, 2024
Submitted
September 26, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98PM
Make and model
Beech E90
Aircraft serial
LW131
Aircraft time
13,981 hours, 17,737 cycles
Engine
Pwa PT6A28
Engine time
8,684 hours, 9,358 cycles
Propeller
Hartzl HCD4N3C
Part
Gps
Part number
0110106445
Part serial
78302594
Condition
Defective
Location
Flight Deck
Part time
3,350 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

WHILE ENROUTE TO KLVS FROM KGUY, THE GARMIN GNS530W SCREEN SHUT OFF. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING, A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL FILLED THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO KTDW FOR FURTHER EVALUATION BY THE MAINTENANCE TEAM. UPON FURTHER EVALUATION, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS ISOLATED TO THE GARMIN GNS 530. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY OTHER BURNING, MELTING OR SHORTING WITH THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

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