# SDR CA000804014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 11, 2000
- Submitted: August 14, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 2,997 hours
- Engine: Cont O470U
- Propeller: Mcauly C2A34C204
- System (JASC): [3452 · ATC Transponder System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3452)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000804014

## Discrepancy

(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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