Service difficulty report · Converter · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
November 30, 2009
Submitted
December 1, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605650
Aircraft time
2,976 hours, 2,246 cycles
Part
Converter
Part number
31A4371
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
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

DURING T/O CLIMBOUT, CREW DETECTED AN ODOR THAT RESEMBLED BURNING PLASTIC. ODOR CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AS CREW EXECUTED IMMEDIATE RETURN TO DEPARTURE. ODOR STOPPED AFTER LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AND RT OZONE CONVERTERS IAW MM 21-71-00. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. NO ODORS NOTED.

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