What was found
AT FL 450, LEVEL FLIGHT, HAD STRONG ODOR IN COCKPIT SMELLED LIKE BURNED PLASTIC MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ODOR SEEMED TO COME FROM LT SIDE OF COCKPIT. INSPECTED AND FOUND TRANSISTOR QI001 PLASTIC COVER SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAT DISCOLORATION. ON FURTHER INSP OF TRANSISTOR FOUND INSULATING SLEEVES FOR THE PINS MISSING ALLOWING TRANSISTOR TO GROUND AGAINST MOUNTING BRACKET. REPLACED TRANSISTOR WITH NEW AND INSTALLED REQUIRED INSULATING SLEEVES ON PINS IAW MM CHAP 33-10-01. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.