Service difficulty report · Display · Pilats PC1245

Difficulty date
July 4, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Pilats PC1245
Aircraft time
2,891 hours
Part
Display
Part number
066031252500
Condition
Failed
Location
Efis
Part time
1,956 hours, 2,042 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B, A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE THERE WAS A PUFF OF SMOKE FROM THE LEFT HAND LOWER EFIS SCREEN THEN THE SCREEN WENT BLANK. THE PILOT MADE A EMERGENCY DESCENT AS PER THE OPERATING MANUAL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DISPLAY WAS REPLACED AND CHECKED OK.