# SDR 69959

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 25, 2005
- Submitted: March 28, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N165YV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N165YV), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UE165
- Aircraft time: 16,513 hours, 31,489 cycles
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 1 Inverter
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/69959

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT.  FIRST OFFICER OBSERVED SMOKE FROM AVIONICS BAY AREA.  ALL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS WERE OPERATING NORMALLY.  REMOVED AND REPLACED INVERTER.  NR 1 INVERTER WIRING AT A226 PANEL BROKEN AND LOOSE CAUSING ARCING. REPAIRED WIRING AS REQUIRED AND INVERTER. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.

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