As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
(CAN) ON TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR INDICATOR STARTED TO SMOKE. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR INDICATOR WAS REMOVED AND A LOANER UNIT WAS INSTALLED. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND COMPLETED THE FLIGHT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. A FAULTY POWER TRANSFORMER AND BURNED POWER SUPPLY BOARD WERE REPLACED AND THE UNIT WAS REINSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT.