Service difficulty report · Indicator · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
January 23, 2016
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Aircraft time
39,325 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Indicator
Part number
DSF6841
Condition
Shorted
Location
Fuel Qty
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) 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED BOTH AC BUSS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM THE RT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE. THE NR 1 AC BUSS CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD TRIPPED. THEY TURNED THE INVERTER SWITCH OFF AND CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED SAFELY. REPLACED THE RT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR.