Service difficulty report · Display · Stbros SD330

Difficulty date
May 30, 2012
Submitted
May 30, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2629P
Make and model
Stbros SD330
Aircraft serial
SH3079
Aircraft time
27,211 hours, 35,069 cycles
Part
Display
Part number
4007643201
Part serial
1280
Condition
Failed
Location
Weather Radar
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

AFTER TAKEOFF CREW NOTED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. CONTINUED CLIMB, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO ALTERNATE. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED SMOKE TO BE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE RADAR DISPLAY UNIT.