Service difficulty report · Computer · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
August 24, 2007
Submitted
August 27, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N330SL
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7216
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Computer
Part number
7004206901
Part serial
90030272
Condition
Failed
Location
Sas
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PATIENT FLIGHT, DURING THE FLIGHT THE MASTER CAUTION ILLUMINATED WITH ACCOMPANYING ROLL SAS CAUTION LIGHT, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A STRONG ACRID BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. NO OTHER ADVERSE INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. SWITCHED OFF ALL SAS CHANNELS AND THE ODOR DECREASED. NOTIFIED DISPATCH OF THE INCIDENT AND ASKED FOR A MECHANIC TO BE INFORMED. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SAS COMPUTER WAS CHANGED AND TESTED SATISFACTORILY AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. DEFECTIVE SAS COMPUTER HAD A VERY STRONG BURNED SMELL COMING FROM IT.