SDR 97ZZZX1751

Service difficulty report · Control Head · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date: January 27, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N8186
Make and model: Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial: 258186
System (JASC): 2312 · VHF Communications System
Part: Control Head
Part number: 686804
Condition: Diode Burned
Location: Nr 1 Comm
Part time: 1,596 hours
Component: Gables
Stage of operation: CL
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE COCKPIT BEGAN TO FILL WITH SMOKE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE NR 1 COMM. RADIO HEAD, PC BOARD, P/N 701-314-01, REV 3, WAS FOUND WITH 9 BURNED DIODES.