SDR C2XA02IA

Service difficulty report · Inverter · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
January 27, 2002
Submitted
February 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18814
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
103
System (JASC)
2422 · AC Inverter
Part
Inverter
Part number
559012A
Part serial
201254
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

IAH - FLT 3821 - Crew reported a burning smell and #1 inverter fault. Maintenance reset the #1 inverter, but could not duplicate smoke smell in cockpit. Item re-occurred on next flt 3646 with same discrepancy. Maintenance removed and replaced the #1 inverter. An operational check was performed and the aircraft was returned to service.

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