Service difficulty report · Indicator · Stbros SD330

Difficulty date
September 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Stbros SD330
Engine
Pwa PT6A45R
Part
Indicator
Part number
IN1202B
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
AP
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) CREW WAS ON APPROACH WHEN THEY TURNED THE RADAR OFF AND THEN ON AGAIN. SMOKE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE RADAR INDICATOR. THE CREW TURNED THE RADAR OFF AND COMPLETED AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING THE RADAR SYSTEM INDICATED THAT THE RADAR INDICATOR WAS AT FAULT. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE INDICATOR, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE HOLES IN THE INDICATOR FOR COOLING WERE FILLED WITH DUST AND FOREIGN MATTER. UNIT REPLACED AND NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.