Service difficulty report · Radio · Boeing 767241

Difficulty date
May 10, 2015
Submitted
May 13, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N999YV
Make and model
Boeing 767241
Aircraft serial
23801
Part
Radio
Condition
Failed
Location
Vhf Comms
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING CRUISE JUST PRIOR TO DESCENT, THE CREW NOTICED THE CENTER VHF COMM WENT BLANK & WAS FOLLOWED BY A STRONG ELEC ODOR & SMOKE. COMPLETED NORMAL APPROACH & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SMOKE & FUMES IN COCKPIT INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, DETERMINED THE VHF COMM FAILED INTERNALLY. IT WAS DISCONNECTED & 2 DMI'S WERE GENERATED. DMI 999-15-0039 FOR VHF & DMI 999-165-0040 FOR ACARS REACTIVATION. CURRENTLY AWAITING PARTS.