Service difficulty report · Gyro · Cessna 208

Difficulty date
August 20, 2018
Submitted
August 18, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 208
Aircraft time
11,543 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A114A
Propeller
Mcauly 3GFR34C703
Part
Gyro
Part number
60001500
Condition
Failed
Location
Directional
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED, AUTOPILOT DISCONNECTED AND SMELL OF SMOKE/BURNING WIRES DETECTED AND THE AVIONICS BUS 1, HSI 1 CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. PILOT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE/MAIN BASE. (TC# 20180822010)

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