Service difficulty report · Zener Diode · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Zener Diode
Part number
IN4964
Condition
Burnt
Location
Power Board
Part time
213 hours
Component
Airesrch · 21178041
Stage of operation
CR
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)CREW NOTED ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN FLIGHT COMPARTMENT AND CABIN. CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER FOUND SHORTED INTERNALLY, PRODUCING THE SMELL. THE ZENER DIODE VR3 ON THE POWER CIRCUIT BOARD HAD OVERHEA TED AND BURNT THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND CLEAR BLACK COAT EMITTING INTENSE "BURNT PLASTIC" ODOUR.