Service difficulty report · Display · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
September 25, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF23
Part
Display
Part number
MI5853512
Condition
Odor
Location
Wx Radar Sys
Part time
5,386 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ACFT DIVERTED TO AN AIRPORT DUE AFTER THE CREW OBSERVED A BURNING ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE DISPATCHED, INVESTIGATION FOUND THE WEATHER RADAR DISPLAY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE BURNING ODOR. THE WEATHER RADAR DISPLAY WAS REPLACED, AND THE ACFT FLEW OUT LATER THE SAME DAY.