Service difficulty report · Computer · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
September 3, 2003
Submitted
September 23, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2714M
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0211
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Computer
Part number
STEC55X
Part serial
3664ABAB
Condition
Failed
Location
Auto Pilot
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

5 MINUTES INTO CLIMB, CREW REPORTED SMOKE FROM AVIONICS RACK, RETURNED W/O INCIDENT. MECHANIC FOUND A/P PITCH SERVO HARNESS SHORTED, CAUSING A/P COMPUTER TO FAIL INTERNALLY, (TRANSISTORS OVERHEATED AND BURNED) REPAIRED SHORTED HARNESS. REPAIRED A/P COMPUTER, RETURNED MECHANIC TO SERVICE. (NE01200306064)

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