# SDR C2XA02IA

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 27, 2002
- Submitted: February 8, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N18814
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-320
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-320) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 103
- System (JASC): [2422 · AC Inverter](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2422)
- Part: Inverter
- Part number: 559012A
- Part serial: 201254
- Condition: Failed
- Stage of operation: UK
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA02IA

## Discrepancy

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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