# SDR CA050907004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 2, 2005
- Submitted: October 3, 2005
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna P206A
- Registry model: [Cessna P206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p206a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 5,624 hours
- Engine: Cont IO550F
- Propeller: Hartzl PHCJ3YF1
- System (JASC): [2312 · VHF Communications System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2312)
- Part: Radio
- Part number: VHF251
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Vhf System
- 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/CA050907004

## Discrepancy

(CAN) UPON DEPARTURE FROM THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT.  RETURNED TO THE AIRFIELD AND HAD MAINTENANCE INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT.  RADIO NR 2 HAD A BURNT SMELL TO IT.  RADIO WAS REMOVED AND DEFECT DEFERRED.  PILOT CONTINUED ON WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  AVIONICS SHOP FOUND A CAPACITOR THAT HAD FAILED.

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