Service difficulty report · Transceiver · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
September 8, 2025
Submitted
September 8, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8956Q
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
68894
Aircraft time
854 hours, 444 cycles
Part
Transceiver
Condition
Smoke
Location
Vhf Comms 2
Stage of operation
CL
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

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF; FAINT SMELL OF SMOKE WAS OBSERVED. IT WASN'T ELECTRICAL. AS WE ASSESSED IT; THE SMOKE DISSIPATED AND STOPPED. MOMENTS LATER VHF2 FAILED. REF TTG8Q01519BZ FOR CONDITIONAL INSPECTION.<[01] REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 VHF TRANSCEIVER AND OPS CHECK GOOD REF AMM 23-12-21

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