Service difficulty report · Radar · Dhav DHC6300

Difficulty date
October 1, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6300
Engine
Pwa PT6A27
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Radar
Condition
Odor
Location
Wx Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) ENROUTE, THE CREW NOTICED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR, THE ACFT PROCEEDED TO LAND. AFTER LANDING THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR WAS FROM THE WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR, UNIT WAS REMOVED. THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE FROM THE INDICATOR IS PENDING A REPORT FROM REPAIR SHOP.