Service difficulty report · Instr Amplifier · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N792FT
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46046
Part
Instr Amplifier
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Cockpit
Stage of operation
LD
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

KDAY - FLT 13 - SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT UPON LANDING. UNABLE TO IDENTIFY SOURCE. SMOKE CLEARED QUICKLY ON TAXI IN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FIRST OFFICER'S HORIZON C/B OPEN AND THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE F/O'S INSTRUMENT AMPLIFIER AND HORIZON. NO DEFECTS NOTED ON GROUND CHECK. (M)

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