Service difficulty report · Dimmer · Cessna 525A

Difficulty date
August 20, 2021
Submitted
August 24, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N33BW
Make and model
Cessna 525A
Aircraft serial
525A0010
Aircraft time
5,695 hours, 4,329 cycles
Part
Dimmer
Part number
RV6NAYSD252A
Part serial
NSN
Condition
Shorted
Part time
5,695 hours, 4,329 cycles
Stage of operation
AP
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

AIRCRAFT WAS ESTABLISHED ON FINAL APPROACH TO KADS WHEN THE CREW NOTICED AN "ACRID ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL" AND ASSOCIATED EYE BURNING. THE PIC REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT SEE ANY SMOKE OR FIRE. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC, REQUESTED ARFF ASSISTANCE, AND COMPLETED THE APPLICABLE AFM PROCEDURES FOR LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND TAXIED TO THE RAMP UNDER THE WATCH ARFF. THE PASSENGERS AND CREW DEPLANED NORMALLY. THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN PLACED IN "G" STATUS PENDING MAINTENANCE.

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