SDR RU3A0210

Service difficulty report · Computer · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
January 3, 2002
Submitted
October 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FF3
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Computer
Condition
Burned
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SMOKE ACCOMPANIED BY ACRID FUMES, WAS DETECTED IN THE AIRCRAFT CABIN, MISSION POWER CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH ON GENERATOR CONTROL PANEL WAS USED TO TURN OFF POWER. CREW DONNED OXYGEN MASKS, CABIN WAS DEPRESSURIZED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING KEYBOARD AT TECH POSITION WAS FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL HEAT DAMAGE AND EMITTED SMOKE.