SDR 99ZZZX811

Service difficulty report · Transformer · Lkheed SP2H

Difficulty date
January 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4235N
Make and model
Lkheed SP2H
Aircraft serial
144681
Part
Transformer
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cockpit
Component
Ge · 8KE1AE
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

DURING A ROUTINE VFR TRAINING FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF AN ELECTRICAL BURN. THE AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS TURNED OFF AND A LANDING MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. FAILURE OF THE G2 COMPASS AMPLIFIER WAS FOUND TO BE THE SOURCE. THE TRANSFORMER CONTAINED WITHIN HARD THERMAL DAMAGE INDICATED. NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE.