# SDR CA980513005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Dhav DHC6300
- Engine: Pwa PT6A27
- System (JASC): [2211 · Autopilot Computer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2211)
- Part: Computer
- Part number: 6225796339
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Afcs
- Part time: 5,339 hours
- Component: Collins
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980513005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON DESCENT WITH AUTOPILOT COUPLED, A STRONG SMELL OF SOMETHING ELECTRICAL NOTED.  EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED OK.  INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE AUTOPILOT COMPUTER WAS GETTING WARM AND THE SMELL WAS DUPLICATED.

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