Service difficulty report · Display · Cessna 560XL

Difficulty date
October 4, 2020
Submitted
October 7, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N647QS
Make and model
Cessna 560XL
Aircraft serial
5605547
Aircraft time
13,313 hours, 10,357 cycles
Part
Display
Part number
702346005001
Part serial
04041036
Condition
Sparks
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
V
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 DESCENT AT APPROXIMATELY FL200, I NOTICED THE FIRST OFFICERS SIDE PFD WENT BLACK. WITHIN A SECOND, I SAW POOF OF SMOKE COME FROM BEHIND THE DASH TOWARDS THE FLOOR, ACCOMPANIED WITH SPARKS AND A LITTLE BIT OF ASH. THE PFD THEN CAME BACK ON AND OPERATED NORMAL FOR THE SHORT REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. PIC OF ASH ON FLOOR ATTACHED. INSPECTED ALL WIRING AND STRUCTURE IN THE AREA FOR HEAT/SPARK DAMAGE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED DISPLAY UNIT. PN 7023460-05001 SN 04041036.

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