Service difficulty report · Fms · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
February 25, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Propeller
Rotol CR4086123F17
Part
Fms
Part number
201741221
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Part time
6,065 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE NR 1 FMS, CPT. CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED, SMOKE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED: NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. CIRCUIT BREAKER REMAINED PULLED. NR 1 FMS UNIT WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 34-61-FMS. DATA BASE UPDATE CARRIED OUT IAW UNS 1E OPS MANUAL.