Service difficulty report · Radar Indicator · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
November 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N486US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11237
Part
Radar Indicator
Part number
20412222451
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cockpit
Part time
5,007 hours
Component
Grimes · RADARINDICA
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SEA - ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. NO VISABLE SMOKE. FOUND WEATHER RADAR CONTAMINATED WITH WATER. RESEALED WINDSHIELD POST AND REPLACED WEATHER INDICATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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