SDR 96ZZZM1234

Service difficulty report · Radar Indicator · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
June 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N129GP
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Aircraft serial
UC114
Part
Radar Indicator
Part number
6225941001
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Component
Collins
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, I

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

What was found

PLANE IN CRUISE FLT AT 18,000, SMOKE IS NOTICED COMING FROM CENTER OF AVIONICS PANEL. DESCENDED TO 6,000 FEET AND DUMPED CABIN PRESSURE WHILE TURNING OFF SYSTEMS, SMOKE DISSIPATES, IT SEEMS TO HAVE COME FROM WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR TOP AREA AND ABOVE ALTITUDE ALERTER. PLANE DECLARES EMERGENCY AND LANDS AT BLUE FIELD W. VA. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RADAR INDICATOR WEATHER HAD AN INTERNAL SHORT. (M)

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