# SDR CA121120003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 12, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Beech 1900C
- Registry model: [Beech 1900C](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa PT6A65B
- Propeller: Hartzl HCB4MP3
- System (JASC): [3120 · Independent Instruments](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3120)
- Part: Indicator
- Part number: 066011712304
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Tcas/Vsi
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121120003

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING START, THE CREW NOTICED ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT, START ABORTED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.  MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVERED THE TCAS/VSI INDICATOR FAILED THE SYS TEST, AND SMELLED OF ELECTRICAL BURNING.  TCAS/VSI INDICATOR REPLACED- NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.

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