Service difficulty report · Inverter · Dhav DHC8106

Difficulty date
August 19, 2014
Submitted
August 20, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N883EA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8106
Aircraft serial
260
Aircraft time
49,277 hours, 59,867 cycles
System (JASC)
2422 · AC Inverter
Part
Inverter
Part number
DH103024600CIIB
Part serial
AA2516S8
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 100
Part time
23,794 hours, 30,413 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT WITH ENGS COLD 1ST OFFICER NOTED ELEC SMOKE ON THE FLIGHT DECK & HEARD 115 VOLT BUSS TIE CB POP. FOUND SECONDARY INVERTER BURNT UP. REPLACED INVERTER & GND TESTED GOOD.