Service difficulty report · Indicator · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
August 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N838EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
220
Part
Indicator
Part number
066308601
Condition
Failed
Location
Radar
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 3770 - AT 13,000 FT, SMOKE REPORTED COMING FROM LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL BY CO-PILOTS KNEE, SMOKE EVACUATED BY STANDARD PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BDL AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ISOLATED PROBLEM TO RADAR INDICATOR UNIT. INSPECTED WIRING. REPLACED WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR AND OPERATIONALLY TESTED NORMAL. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)