Service difficulty report · Transponder · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
July 11, 2000
Submitted
August 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Aircraft time
2,997 hours
Engine
Cont O470U
Propeller
Mcauly C2A34C204
Part
Transponder
Part number
414201128
Condition
Melted
Location
Intrnl Cir Board
Component
Transponder · Cessna
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN AT CRUISE ALTITUDE FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS WHEN A STRONG BURNING SMELL WAS NOTICED BY ALL ABOARD. AN IMMEDIATE DESCENT WAS INITIATED AND CALGARY ATC DID AN EXCELLENT JOB OF DIVERTING TRAFFIC TO ALLOW A STRAIGHT IN APPROACH. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO SHED ALL UNNECESSARY ELECTRICAL LOADS AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (X)

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