Service difficulty report · Controller · Dhav DHC8314

Difficulty date
April 16, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8314
Aircraft time
33,530 hours
Part
Controller
Part number
21178041
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin Pressure
Stage of operation
TX
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) ON LANDING, CAPTAIN SMELLED A BURN ODOR IN COCKPIT, FAINT. ON INSPECTION FOUND THE ODOR COMING FROM THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER. AFTER INVESTIGATION IN THE RECORD, IT`S NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS PARTICULAR UNIT IS REMOVED FOR BURN ODOR. UNIT WILL BE SEND FOR STRIP REPORT.