Service difficulty report · Terminal · Beech B200

Difficulty date
May 4, 2019
Submitted
May 6, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N546LM
Make and model
Beech B200
Aircraft serial
BB1235
Aircraft time
11,311 hours, 11,043 cycles
Part
Terminal
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cb Panel
Stage of operation
CR
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 CRUISE, PILOT NOTED THE RH CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL BACKLIGHTING WAS FLASHING, FOLLOWED BY A MOMENTARY SMELL OF ELECTRICAL BURNING. THE BACKLIGHTING WAS TURNED OFF AND THE SMELL DISSIPATED. MAINTENANCE LOOKED AT THE ISSUE ON ARRIVAL TO ANC AND NOTED THAT THE POSITIVE TO NEGATIVE TERMINAL IN THE CONNECTION ON THE PANEL HAD SHORTED TOGETHER. EL PANEL WAS REMOVED AND PARTS ORDERED TO REMEDY. SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY DEACTIVATED AND ON AN MEL UNTIL PARTS ARRIVE TO CORRECT. A FOLLOW UP TO THIS SDR WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE MEL IS CLEARED.

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