SDR 98ZZZM552

Service difficulty report · Switch · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
May 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N140SA
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Aircraft serial
267
Part
Switch
Part number
8801K23
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE, WOULD NOT RESET. THE THE NR 1 RADIO AND GPWS INOP LIGHTS STARTED TO FLASH AND A BURNING SMELL WAS IN THE COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT OF DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED SHORTED LT AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH. GENERATORS AND AVIONICS CHECKED NORMAL. (M)