SDR RU3A1023

Service difficulty report · Vhf Comm · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
October 7, 2010
Submitted
February 15, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N72
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft serial
FF7
Aircraft time
12,298 hours, 6,714 cycles
Part
Vhf Comm
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
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

WHILE CONDUCTING AN ILS-1, STRONG ELECTRICAL FUMES (NO SMOKE) FILLED THE FUSELAGE. DETERMINED FUMES WERE EMANATING FROM FLIGHT INSPECTION PANEL. RAN SMOKE AND FUME ELIMINATION CHECKLIST AND EXECUTED IMMEDIATE LANDING. MAINTENANCE VHF COMM NR 3 WAS BURNED OUT.