SDR 98ZZZX3221

Service difficulty report · Inverter · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
July 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N998BC
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft serial
5500665
Part
Inverter
Part number
18996
Condition
Burned
Location
Lighting
Part time
2,541 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

AT FL 31, SMOKE REPORTED IN CABIN. EMERGENCY LANDING REQUEST MADE. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY, AIRCRAFT INSPECTED FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO SWF WITH INDIRECT LIGHTING POWER INVERTERS DISABLED. INSPECTION REVEALED BURNED INVERTER, NO INDICATION OF CAUSE. SUSPECT ISOLATE INCIDENT. DATE OF MFG: 7-90.

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