# SDR CA030825015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2003
- Submitted: September 4, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 10,551 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A67D
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE4A3I
- System (JASC): [2425 · AC Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2425)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030825015

## Discrepancy

(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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