Service difficulty report · Indicator · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
August 24, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft time
10,551 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
Propeller
Hartzl HCE4A3I
Part
Indicator
Part number
1143800331
Condition
Shorted
Location
Ac Volt Meter
Part time
12,568 hours, 12,571 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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) DURING CURISE FLIGHT, CREW NOTED ELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMOKE IN COCKPIT AREA. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORIGINAL DEPARTURE LOCATION. THE DURATION OF THE SMOKE/SMELL WAS VERY BRIEF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AC VOLTMETER INDICATOR WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE SHORTED INTERNALLY. THE UNIT HAS BEEN SENT FOR INVESTIGATION AND A STRIP HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR FURTHER FOLLOWUP.

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