Service difficulty report · Transponder · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
May 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110UA
Part
Transponder
Part number
TR2061A
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Component
Bendix · BX2000
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND THE LEFT HAND INSTRUMENT PANEL JUST ABOVE THE TRANSPONDER, ACCOMPANIED BY ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. NR 1 TRANSPONDER TURNED OFF AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. CIRCUIT BOARD OF NR 1 TRANSPONDER BADLY BURNED.