Service difficulty report · Display · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
September 19, 2004
Submitted
November 12, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC721B
Engine
Garrtt TPE331*
Part
Display
Part number
IN812A
Part serial
10868
Condition
Failed
Location
Radar
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING ENROUTE CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTE SMOKE FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE RADAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE RADAR INDICATOR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVED FOR REPAIR, REINSTALLED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.