Service difficulty report · Hsi · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
September 30, 2010
Submitted
October 4, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N160PB
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
402C0493
Aircraft time
16,172 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520*
Part
Hsi
Part number
KI525A00
Part serial
22821
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED, IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION, SMOKE WAS NOTICED BEHIND THE GLASS OF THE HORIZONTAL SITUATION INDICATOR. SMOKE WAS CONTAINED INSIDE THE INDICATOR, BUT THE CABIN DID HAVE AN ACRID BURNING ODOR. UNIT CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED WHICH STOPPED THE SMOKE. CONTINUED TO FINAL DESTINATION WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. MX R & R KI-525A HSI. ACFT RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE.

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